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德高望重
Mandarin · pinyin dé gāo wàng zhòng
Meanings
- (idiom) a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation
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2–1–4–4 · de2 gao1 wang4 zhong4
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dak1 gou1 mong6 zung6
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phrase
- (of a person) virtuous and esteemed
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