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漫不經意

简漫不经意 · 繁漫不經意

Mandarin · pinyin màn bù jīng yì

careless
unconcerned

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漫: màn · overflow of water; spreading
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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4–4–1–4 · man4 bu4 jing1 yi4

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