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天道酬勤
Mandarin · pinyin tiān dào chóu qín
Meanings
- Heaven rewards the diligent. (idiom)
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1–4–2–2 · tian1 dao4 chou2 qin2
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tin1 dou6 cau4 kan4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) God rewards those who work hard; God helps those who help themselves
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