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欲取姑與

简 欲取姑与 · 繁 欲取姑與
Mandarin · pinyin yù qǔ gū yǔ

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to make concessions for the sake of future gains
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Characters in this entry

欲
yù · desire, want, long for; intend
取
qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
姑
gū · father's sister; husband's mother
與
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与
yǔ · and; with; to; for; give, grant
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4–3–1–3 · yu4 qu3 gu1 yu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

juk6 ceoi2 gu1 jyu5

Cantonese word readings for 欲取姑與. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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juk6 ceoi2 gu1 jyu5

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