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局促不安

Mandarin · pinyin jú cù bù ān

ill at ease
uncomfortable

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局: jú · bureau, office; circumstance
促: cù · urge, press, hurry; close
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet

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2–4–4–1 · ju2 cu4 bu4 an1

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guk6 cuk1 bat1 on1

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