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少不經事

简少不经事 · 繁少不經事

Mandarin · pinyin shào bù jīng shì

see 少不更事 shào bù gēng shì

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少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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4–4–1–4 · shao4 bu4 jing1 shi4

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(idiomatic) young and inexperienced in life

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