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遊手好閑

简游手好闲 · 繁遊手好閑

Mandarin · pinyin yóu shǒu hào xián

to idle about

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遊: yóu · wander, roam, travel
手: shǒu · hand
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
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游: yóu · to swim; float, drift; wander, roam
闲: xián · fence, guard; defend; idle time

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2–3–4–2 · you2 shou3 hao4 xian2

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