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樂此不倦

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Mandarin · pinyin lè cǐ bù juàn

see 樂此不疲 lè cǐ bù pí

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樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
此: cǐ · this, these; in this case, then
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
倦: juàn · be tired of, weary
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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4–3–4–4 · le4 ci3 bu4 juan4

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