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前景可期

Mandarin · pinyin qián jǐng kě qī

to have a promising future
to have bright prospects

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前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
景: jǐng · scenery, view; conditions
可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit

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2–3–3–1 · qian2 jing3 ke3 qi1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cin4 ging2 ho2 kei4

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