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佔便宜

简占便宜 · 繁佔便宜

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn pián yi

advantageous
favorable
to benefit at others' expense
to take unfair advantage

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佔: Look up this written character
便: biàn · convenience, ease; expedient
宜: yí · suitable, right, fitting, proper
占: zhàn · divine; observe; versify

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4–2–5 · zhan4 pian2 yi5

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zim3 pin4 ji2

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verb

(verb-object) to gain extra advantage; to profit at other people's expense; to take advantage of (someone)
(figurative) to be in an advantageous position

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