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看不順眼

简看不顺眼 · 繁看不順眼

Mandarin · pinyin kàn bù shùn yǎn

unpleasant to the eye
objectionable

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看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
顺: shùn · obey, submit to, go along with

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4–4–4–3 · kan4 bu4 shun4 yan3

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