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杞國憂天

简杞国忧天 · 繁杞國憂天

Mandarin · pinyin Qǐ guó yōu tiān

see 杞人憂天 Qǐ rén yōu tiān

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杞: qǐ · willow; medlar tree; a small feudal state (Qi)
國: Look up this written character
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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
忧: yōu · sad, grieved; grief, melancholy

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3–2–1–1 · Qi3 guo2 you1 tian1

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gei2 gwok3 jau1 tin1

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