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引而不發 (jan5 ji4 bat1 faat3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

引而不發 (jan5 ji4 bat1 faat3, yǐn ér bù fā) — to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action; to go through the motions; to practice; a trial run

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beyond HSK

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