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幡然改圖

简幡然改图 · 繁幡然改圖

Mandarin · pinyin fān rán gǎi tú

to change one's plan all of a sudden (idiom)

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幡: fān · pennant, banner, streamer, flag
然: rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
改: gǎi · change, alter; improve, remodel
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图: tú · diagram; chart, map, picture

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1–2–3–2 · fan1 ran2 gai3 tu2

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faan1 jin4 goi2 tou4

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