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公買公賣

简公买公卖 · 繁公買公賣

Mandarin · pinyin gōng mǎi gōng mài

buying and selling at fair prices

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
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賣: Look up this written character
买: mǎi · buy, purchase; bribe, persuade
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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1–3–1–4 · gong1 mai3 gong1 mai4

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gung1 maai5 gung1 maai6

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