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勵精圖治

简励精图治 · 繁勵精圖治

Mandarin · pinyin lì jīng tú zhì

(of a ruler) to strive to make one's nation strong and prosperous (idiom)

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勵: Look up this written character
精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
圖: Look up this written character
治: zhì · govern, regulate, administer
励: lì · strive; encourage
图: tú · diagram; chart, map, picture

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4–1–2–4 · li4 jing1 tu2 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lai6 zing1 tou4 zi6

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(usually of a ruler) to exert oneself to make the country prosperous; to strive for the prosperity of one's country

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