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不虛此行

简不虚此行 · 繁不虛此行

Mandarin · pinyin bù xū cǐ xíng

(idiom) it's been a worthwhile trip

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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此: cǐ · this, these; in this case, then
行: xíng · go; walk; move, travel; circulate; Kangxi radical 144
虚: xū · false

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4–1–3–2 · bu4 xu1 ci3 xing2

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(figurative) it has been worthwhile; the journey has not been made in vain; the journey has been well worthwhile

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