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少安無躁

简少安无躁 · 繁少安無躁

Mandarin · pinyin shǎo ān wú zào

variant of 少安毋躁 shǎo ān wú zào

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少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
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躁: zào · tense, excited, irritable
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71

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3–1–2–4 · shao3 an1 wu2 zao4

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