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過時不候

简过时不候 · 繁過時不候

Mandarin · pinyin guò shí bù hòu

being late is not acceptable (idiom)

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過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
候: hòu · wait; expect; visit; greet
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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4–2–4–4 · guo4 shi2 bu4 hou4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gwo3 si4 bat1 hau6

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