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自由散漫

Mandarin · pinyin zì yóu sǎn màn

easygoing
lax
unconstrained
unruly

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
由: yóu · cause, reason; from
散: sàn · scatter, disperse, break up
漫: màn · overflow of water; spreading

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4–2–3–4 · zi4 you2 san3 man4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zi6 jau4 saan2 maan6

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