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重義輕利

简 重义轻利 · 繁 重義輕利
Mandarin · pinyin zhòng yì qīng lì

Meanings

  1. to value righteousness rather than material gain (idiom)
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重
zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
義
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輕
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
利
lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
义
yì · right conduct, righteousness
轻
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
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4–4–1–4 · zhong4 yi4 qing1 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zung6 ji6 hing1 lei6

Cantonese word readings for 重義輕利. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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zung6 ji6 hing1 lei6

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