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沒來由

简没来由 · 繁沒來由

Mandarin · pinyin méi lái yóu

without any reason
for no reason

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沒: méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
由: yóu · cause, reason; from
没: méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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2–2–2 · mei2 lai2 you2

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