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率爾操觚

简率尔操觚 · 繁率爾操觚

Mandarin · pinyin shuài ěr cāo gū

to compose in off-hand way (idiom); to dash off

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率: lǜ · to lead; ratio; rate; limit
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操: cāo · conduct, run, control, manage
觚: gū · jug, winecup, goblet; square
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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4–3–1–1 · shuai4 er3 cao1 gu1

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