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廢弛

简废弛 · 繁廢弛

Mandarin · pinyin fèi chí

to fall into disuse (of laws, customs etc)
to neglect

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弛: chí · loosen, relax, unstring a bow
废: fèi · abrogate, terminate, discard

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4–2 · fei4 chi2

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fai3 ci4

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verb

(of laws, regulations, systems, etc.) to become lax

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