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毫不遜色

简毫不逊色 · 繁毫不遜色

Mandarin · pinyin háo bù xùn sè

not inferior in any respect

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毫: háo · fine hair; measure of length
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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色: sè · color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty; Kangxi radical 139
逊: xùn · humble, modest; yield

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2–4–4–4 · hao2 bu4 xun4 se4

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