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人財兩得

简人财两得 · 繁人財兩得

Mandarin · pinyin rén cái liǎng dé

to succeed in both love and business

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人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
财: cái · wealth, valuables, riches
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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2–2–3–2 · ren2 cai2 liang3 de2

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