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拿不動

简拿不动 · 繁拿不動

Mandarin · pinyin ná bu dòng

to be unable to lift (sth); to find (sth) too heavy

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拿: ná · take, hold, grasp; bring; with
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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2–5–4 · na2 bu5 dong4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

naa4 bat1 dung6

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