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何樂不為
简 何乐不为 · 繁 何樂不為Mandarin · pinyin hé lè bù wéi
Meanings
- (idiom) what is there against it? (rhetorical question indicating an eagerness or willingness to do sth)
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2–4–4–2 · he2 le4 bu4 wei2
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- (rhetorical) why not do it?; what is there against it?
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