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受益匪淺

简受益匪浅 · 繁受益匪淺

Mandarin · pinyin shòu yì fěi qiǎn

to benefit (from)

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受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
益: yì · profit, benefit; advantage; hexagram ䷩
匪: fěi · bandits, robbers, gangsters
淺: Look up this written character
浅: qiǎn · shallow, not deep; superficial

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4–4–3–3 · shou4 yi4 fei3 qian3

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sau6 jik1 fei2 cin2

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