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勤則不匱

简 勤则不匮 · 繁 勤則不匱
Mandarin · pinyin qín zé bù kuì

Meanings

  1. If one is industrious, one will not be in want. (idiom)
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勤
qín · industrious, diligent, attentive
則
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
匱
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则
zé · rule, law, regulation; grades
匮
kuì · to lack
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2–2–4–4 · qin2 ze2 bu4 kui4

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kan4 zak1 bat1 gwai6

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