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卑辭厚幣

简卑辞厚币 · 繁卑辭厚幣

Mandarin · pinyin bēi cí hòu bì

humble expression for generous donation

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卑: bēi · humble, low, inferior; despise
辭: Look up this written character
厚: hòu · thick; substantial; greatly
幣: Look up this written character
辞: cí · words, speech, expression, phrase
币: bì · currency, coins, legal tender

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1–2–4–4 · bei1 ci2 hou4 bi4

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