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管教無方

简管教无方 · 繁管教無方

Mandarin · pinyin guǎn jiào wú fāng

unable to discipline a child
incapable of dealing with (unruly child)

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管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
教: jiào · teach, class
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方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71

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3–4–2–1 · guan3 jiao4 wu2 fang1

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gun2 gaau3 mou4 fong1

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