落袋為安

简 落袋为安 · 繁 落袋為安
Mandarin · pinyin luò dài wéi ān

Meanings

  1. to take profits and lock in one's gains
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落
luò · fall, drop; net income, surplus
袋
dài · pocket, bag, sack, pouch
為
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安
ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
为
wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
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4–4–2–1 · luo4 dai4 wei2 an1

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