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百讀不厭

简百读不厌 · 繁百讀不厭

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi dú bù yàn

to be worth reading a hundred times (idiom)

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百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
讀: dú · read, study; pronounce
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
厭: Look up this written character
读: dú · read, study; pronounce
厌: yàn · dislike, detest, reject; satiate

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3–2–4–4 · bai3 du2 bu4 yan4

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baak3 duk6 bat1 jim3

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(idiomatic) worth reading a hundred times; can be reread many times with delight

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