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紋絲不動

简纹丝不动 · 繁紋絲不動

Mandarin · pinyin wén sī bù dòng

to not move a single jot (idiom)

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
纹: wén · line, streak, stripe; wrinkle
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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2–1–4–4 · wen2 si1 bu4 dong4

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man4 si1 bat1 dung6

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(idiomatic) to not move a single bit

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