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互為因果

简互为因果 · 繁互為因果

Mandarin · pinyin hù wéi yīn guǒ

mutually related karma (idiom); fates are intertwined
interdependent

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互: hù · mutually, reciprocally
為: Look up this written character
因: yīn · cause, reason; by; because (of)
果: guǒ · fruit; result
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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4–2–1–3 · hu4 wei2 yin1 guo3

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