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苦心經營

简苦心经营 · 繁苦心經營

Mandarin · pinyin kǔ xīn jīng yíng

to build up an enterprise through painstaking efforts

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苦: kǔ · bitter; hardship, suffering
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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经: jīng · classic works; pass through
营: yíng · encampment, barracks; manage

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3–1–1–2 · ku3 xin1 jing1 ying2

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fu2 sam1 ging1 jing4

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(idiomatic) to painstakingly plan and manage

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