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毫不遲疑

简毫不迟疑 · 繁毫不遲疑

Mandarin · pinyin háo bù chí yí

without the slightest hesitation

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毫: háo · fine hair; measure of length
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
遲: Look up this written character
疑: yí · doubt, question, suspect
迟: chí · late, tardy; slow; delay

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2–4–2–2 · hao2 bu4 chi2 yi2

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(idiomatic) without the slightest hesitation; did not hesitate (to)

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