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傾囊相授

简倾囊相授 · 繁傾囊相授

Mandarin · pinyin qīng náng xiāng shòu

(idiom) to impart all one's knowledge or expertise

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囊: náng · bag, purse, sack; put in bag
相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
授: shòu · give to, transmit; confer
倾: qīng · upset, pour out, overflow

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1–2–1–4 · qing1 nang2 xiang1 shou4

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(idiomatic) to teach someone everything one knows

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