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毫不客氣

简毫不客气 · 繁毫不客氣

Mandarin · pinyin háo bù kè qi

no trace of politeness
unrestrained (criticism)

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毫: háo · fine hair; measure of length
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
客: kè · guest, traveller; customer
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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2–4–4–5 · hao2 bu4 ke4 qi5

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