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少兒不宜

简少儿不宜 · 繁少兒不宜

Mandarin · pinyin shào ér bù yí

not suitable for children

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少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
宜: yí · suitable, right, fitting, proper
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–2–4–2 · shao4 er2 bu4 yi2

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siu2 ji4 bat1 ji4

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(of a film etc.) unsuitable for minors; 18+

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