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三七二十一
sānqīèrshíyī
1. three sevens are twenty-one (idiom)
2. the facts of the matter
3. the actual situation

Character Breakdown

三
sān
three
HSK 1 3 丶
七
qī
seven
HSK 1 2 丶
二
èr
two; twice
HSK 1 2 丶
十
shí
ten, tenth; complete; perfect
HSK 1 2 丶
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶

Compound Words (1)

不管三七二十一
bùguǎnsānqīèrshíyī
regardless of the consequences

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