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神不守舍

Mandarin · pinyin shén bù shǒu shè

(idiom) absentminded; dazed; distracted

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
舍: shě · shè · house, dwelling; dwell, reside

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2–4–3–4 · shen2 bu4 shou3 she4

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san4 bat1 sau2 se3

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