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沒得挑剔

简没得挑剔 · 繁沒得挑剔

Mandarin · pinyin méi dé tiāo ti

excellent in every respect
flawless

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沒: méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
挑: tiāo · a load carried on the shoulders; to carry
剔: tī · pick out; scrape off; scrape meat
没: méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink

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2–2–1–5 · mei2 de2 tiao1 ti5

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