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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
兔子尾巴長不了 兔子尾巴长不了 [tu4 zi5 wei3 ba5 chang2 bu5 liao3] /rabbits don't have long tails (idiom)/its days are numbered/won't last long/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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