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概而不論

简概而不论 · 繁概而不論

Mandarin · pinyin gài ér bù lùn

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概: gài · generally, approximately
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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4–2–4–4 · gai4 er2 bu4 lun4

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