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何樂而不為
简 何乐而不为 · 繁 何樂而不為Mandarin · pinyin hé lè ér bù wéi
Meanings
- what is there against it? (rhetorical question indicating an eagerness or willingness to do sth)
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2–4–2–4–2 · he2 le4 er2 bu4 wei2
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ho4 lok6 ji4 bat1 wai4
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phrase
- why not do it? why unwilling to do it?
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