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沒得說

简没得说 · 繁沒得說

Mandarin · pinyin méi de shuō

really good
excellent

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沒: méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
没: méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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2–5–1 · mei2 de5 shuo1

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mut6 dak1 syut3

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