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划得來

简划得来 · 繁划得來

Mandarin · pinyin huá de lái

worth it
it pays to

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划: huà · to row or paddle boat; to scratch
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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2–5–2 · hua2 de5 lai2

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adj

worthwhile; it will pay to

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