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說幹就幹

简说干就干 · 繁說幹就幹

Mandarin · pinyin shuō gàn jiù gàn

to do what needs to be done, without delay

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說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
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就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
干: gàn · oppose, offend; invade; dried

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1–4–4–4 · shuo1 gan4 jiu4 gan4

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