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兼收並蓄

简兼收并蓄 · 繁兼收並蓄

Mandarin · pinyin jiān shōu bìng xù

incorporating diverse things (idiom)
eclectic
all-embracing

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兼: jiān · unite, combine; connect; and
收: shōu · gather together, collect; harvest
並: bìng · equal to; side by side; also, what is more; both
蓄: xù · store, save, hoard, gather
并: bìng · combine, annex; also, what's more

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1–1–4–4 · jian1 shou1 bing4 xu4

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(idiomatic) incorporate things of a diverse nature

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