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乘堅策肥

简乘坚策肥 · 繁乘堅策肥

Mandarin · pinyin chéng jiān cè féi

to live in luxury
lit. to ride a solid carriage pulled by fat horses

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乘: chéng · ride, ascend; avail oneself of; numerary adjunct for vehicles
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策: cè · scheme, plan; to whip; urge
肥: féi · fat, plump, obese; fertile
坚: jiān · hard, strong, firm; resolute

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2–1–4–2 · cheng2 jian1 ce4 fei2

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