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有失厚道

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu shī hòu dao

to be ungenerous

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
失: shī · lose; make mistake, neglect
厚: hòu · thick; substantial; greatly
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way

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3–1–4–5 · you3 shi1 hou4 dao5

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