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無期別

简无期别 · 繁無期別

Mandarin · pinyin wú qī bié

to part for an unspecified period
to take leave from indefinitely

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無: Look up this written character
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit
別: Look up this written character
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71
别: bié · separate, other; do not

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2–1–2 · wu2 qi1 bie2

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mou4 kei4 bit6

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