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勞逸結合

简劳逸结合 · 繁勞逸結合

Mandarin · pinyin láo yì jié hé

to strike a balance between work and rest (idiom)

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勞: Look up this written character
逸: yì · flee, escape, break loose
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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2–4–2–2 · lao2 yi4 jie2 he2

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lou4 jat6 git3 hap6

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(idiomatic) to strike a balance between work and rest; work-life balance

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