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秋風過耳

简秋风过耳 · 繁秋風過耳

Mandarin · pinyin qiū fēng guò ěr

lit. as the autumn breeze passes the ear (idiom); not in the least concerned

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秋: qiū · autumn, fall; year
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
耳: ěr · ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across

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1–1–4–3 · qiu1 feng1 guo4 er3

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