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成不了氣候

简成不了气候 · 繁成不了氣候

Mandarin · pinyin chéng bu liǎo qì hòu

won't get far; unlikely to be successful

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成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
了: le · to finish; particle of completed action
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
候: hòu · wait; expect; visit; greet
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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2–5–3–4–4 · cheng2 bu5 liao3 qi4 hou4

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