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稍安勿躁

Mandarin · pinyin shāo ān wù zào

variant of 少安毋躁 shǎo ān wú zào

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稍: shāo · little, slightly; rather
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
勿: wù · must not, do not; without, never
躁: zào · tense, excited, irritable

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1–1–4–4 · shao1 an1 wu4 zao4

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saau2 on1 mat6 cou3

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synonym of 少安勿躁 (shǎo'ān wùzào)

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