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無的放矢
mou4 dik1 fong3 ci2
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shooting arrows without a target; used to describe pointless words or actions, especially those said/done on the basis of ignorance Level: 4
Google Frequency: 116,000
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mou4 - not; negative; don't have 的 dik1 - possessive suffix 放 fong3 fong2 - let go; release; free; liberate 矢 ci2 - arrow, dart (radical) |
| This word was added by radagasty on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 18th Mar 2008 |
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