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first four of the twelve Earthly Branches; underlying reason; argument

zǐ chǒu yín mǎo

子 丑 寅 卯

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slfirst four of the twelve Earthly Branches; underlying reason; argument
- nǐ dào shì zǐ chǒu yín mǎo jiǎng de xiàng mú xiàng yàng de
  你倒是子丑寅卯讲得像模像样的。
  You've described the whole thing in such vivid detail that it sounds quite real.
- tā shuō bu chū gè zǐ chǒu yín mǎo lái
  他说不出个子丑寅卯来。
  He failed to come up with any convincing argument.

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