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人傑地靈
简 人杰地灵 · 繁 人傑地靈Mandarin · pinyin rén jié dì líng
Meanings
- illustrious hero, spirit of the place (idiom); a place derives reflected glory from an illustrious son
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2–2–4–2 · ren2 jie2 di4 ling2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
jan4 git6 dei6 ling4
Cantonese word readings for 人傑地靈. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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jan4 git6 dei6 ling4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) the greatness of a person lends glory to a place; a place derives reflected glory from an illustrious son
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