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各盡所能

简各尽所能 · 繁各盡所能

Mandarin · pinyin gè jìn suǒ néng

each does his utmost (idiom)
from each according to his means

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各: gè · each, individually, every, all
盡: Look up this written character
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
尽: jǐn · exhaust, use up; deplete

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4–4–3–2 · ge4 jin4 suo3 neng2

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gok3 zeon6 so2 nang4

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