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沒有意思

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Mandarin · pinyin méi yǒu yì si

boring
of no interest

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沒: méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
思: sī · think, consider, ponder; final particle
没: méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink

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2–3–4–5 · mei2 you3 yi4 si5

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