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忙進忙出

简忙进忙出 · 繁忙進忙出

Mandarin · pinyin máng jìn máng chū

very busy

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忙: máng · busy, pressed for time; hustling
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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2–4–2–1 · mang2 jin4 mang2 chu1

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mong4 zeon3 mong4 ceot1

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