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屢禁不絕

简屡禁不绝 · 繁屢禁不絕

Mandarin · pinyin lǚ jìn bù jué

to continue despite repeated prohibition (idiom)

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禁: jìn · restrict, prohibit, forbid
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
絕: Look up this written character
屡: lǚ · frequently, often, again and again
绝: jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate

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3–4–4–2 · lu:3 jin4 bu4 jue2

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leoi5 gam3 bat1 zyut6

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