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一不做二不休
jat1 bat1 zou6 ji6 bat1 jau1 |
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see sth through to the end in for a penny, in for a pound go the whole hog or drop it altogether [literal] first you don't do it, second don't stop Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:一 jat1 - one; a; same; whole; each; once; a little不 bat1 - not; no; un- 做 zou6 - do, make 二 ji6 - two 不 bat1 - not; no; un- 休 jau1 - rest; cease; retire |
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