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士為知己者死，女為悅己者容

简士为知己者死，女为悦己者容 · 繁士為知己者死，女為悅己者容

Mandarin · pinyin shì wèi zhī jǐ zhě sǐ , nǚ wèi yuè jǐ zhě róng

a true gentleman will sacrifice his life for a friend who understands him, as a woman makes herself beautiful for her sweetheart

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士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
為: Look up this written character
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
己: jǐ · self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
死: sǐ · die; dead; death
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
悅: Look up this written character
容: róng · looks, appearance; figure, form
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
悦: yuè · pleased, contented, gratified

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Compare dictionary sources 1 Cantonese reading

si6 wai6 zi1 gei2 ze2 sei2, neoi5 wai6 jyut6 gei2 ze2 jung4

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