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相得益彰
Mandarin · pinyin xiāng dé yì zhāng
Meanings
- to bring out the best in each other (idiom)
- to complement one another well
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1–2–4–1 · xiang1 de2 yi4 zhang1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
soeng1 dak1 jik1 zoeng1
Cantonese word readings for 相得益彰. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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soeng1 dak1 jik1 zoeng1
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to help and complement each other so both can hone their talents better
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