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屢勸不聽

简屡劝不听 · 繁屢勸不聽

Mandarin · pinyin lǚ quàn bù tīng

(idiom) refusing to listen to advice or remonstrance; incorrigible

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
聽: tīng · hear, listen; understand; obey
屡: lǚ · frequently, often, again and again
劝: quàn · recommend, advise, urge
听: tīng · hear; understand; obey, comply

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3–4–4–1 · lu:3 quan4 bu4 ting1

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leoi5 hyun3 bat1 ting1

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