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求人不如求己
Mandarin · pinyin qiú rén bù rú qiú jǐ
Meanings
- if you want sth done well, do it yourself (idiom)
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2–2–4–2–2–3 · qiu2 ren2 bu4 ru2 qiu2 ji3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
kau4 jan4 bat1 jyu4 kau4 gei2
Cantonese word readings for 求人不如求己. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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kau4 jan4 bat1 jyu4 kau4 gei2
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proverb
- it's better to rely on yourself than on the help of others; if you want a thing done well, do it yourself
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