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買不起

简买不起 · 繁買不起

Mandarin · pinyin mǎi bu qǐ

cannot afford
can't afford buying

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
买: mǎi · buy, purchase; bribe, persuade

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3–5–3 · mai3 bu5 qi3

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