疏財重義

简 疏财重义 · 繁 疏財重義
Mandarin · pinyin shū cái zhòng yì

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  1. distributing money, supporting virtue (idiom); fig. to give generously in a public cause
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疏
shū · neglect; careless, lax
財
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重
zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
義
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财
cái · wealth, valuables, riches
义
yì · right conduct, righteousness
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1–2–4–4 · shu1 cai2 zhong4 yi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

so1 coi4 zung6 ji6

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so1 coi4 zung6 ji6

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疏財重義 · shu1 cai2 zhong4 yi4
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Exact source record疏財重義 疏财重义 [shu1 cai2 zhong4 yi4] /distributing money, supporting virtue (idiom); fig. to give generously in a public cause/