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永無寧日

简永无宁日 · 繁永無寧日

Mandarin · pinyin yǒng wú níng rì

(in such circumstances) there will be no peace
one can never breathe easy

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永: yǒng · long, perpetual, eternal, forever
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日: rì · sun; day; daytime
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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3–2–2–4 · yong3 wu2 ning2 ri4

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(idiomatic) to never have a peaceful day; to always be in turmoil or disorder

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