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磨不開

简磨不开 · 繁磨不開

Mandarin · pinyin mò bù kāi

to feel embarrassed

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磨: mó · grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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4–4–1 · mo4 bu4 kai1

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mo4 bat1 hoi1

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