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受益人

Mandarin · pinyin shòu yì rén

beneficiary

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受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
益: yì · profit, benefit; advantage; hexagram ䷩
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else

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4–4–2 · shou4 yi4 ren2

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sau6 jik1 jan4

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noun

beneficiary (one who benefits or receives an advantage)
(law) beneficiary (one who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate)
(insurance) beneficiary (one who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy)

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