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有罪不罰

简有罪不罚 · 繁有罪不罰

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu zuì bù fá

impunity

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
罪: zuì · crime, sin, vice; evil; hardship
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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罚: fá · penalty, fine; punish, penalize

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3–4–4–2 · you3 zui4 bu4 fa2

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jau5 zeoi6 bat1 fat6

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