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一個將軍一個令

简一个将军一个令 · 繁一個將軍一個令

Mandarin · pinyin yī gè jiāng jūn yī gè lìng

lit. one general, one order (idiom)
fig. every boss has their own rules
everyone has their own way of doing things

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
個: gè · numerary adjunct, piece; single
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令: lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
个: gè · numerary adjunct, piece; single
将: jiāng · will, going to, future; general
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops

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1–4–1–1–1–4–4 · yi1 ge4 jiang1 jun1 yi1 ge4 ling4

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