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多多益善
Mandarin · pinyin duō duō yì shàn
Meanings
- the more the better
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1–1–4–4 · duo1 duo1 yi4 shan4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
do1 do1 jik1 sin6
Cantonese word readings for 多多益善. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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do1 do1 jik1 sin6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) the more the merrier
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