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左耳入，右耳出

Mandarin · pinyin zuǒ ěr rù , yòu ěr chū

in one ear and out the other

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
耳: ěr · ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128
入: rù · enter, come in(to), join
右: yòu · right; west; right-wing
出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce

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