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文不加點

简文不加点 · 繁文不加點

Mandarin · pinyin wén bù jiā diǎn

to write a flawless essay in one go (idiom)
to be quick-witted and skilled at writing compositions

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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2–4–1–3 · wen2 bu4 jia1 dian3

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(idiomatic) to write a flawless essay in one go; to be quick-witted and skilled at writing compositions

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