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只管

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ guǎn

solely engrossed in one thing
just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest)
simply
by all means
please feel free
do not hesitate (to ask for sth)

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只: zhǐ · only, just, simply
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music

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3–3 · zhi3 guan3

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zi2 gun2

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adv

by all means
merely; simply

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