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名韁利鎖

简名缰利锁 · 繁名韁利鎖

Mandarin · pinyin míng jiāng lì suǒ

(idiom) the shackles of fame and fortune

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名: míng · name, rank, title, position
韁: Look up this written character
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
鎖: Look up this written character
缰: jiāng · reins, bridle
锁: suǒ · lock, padlock; shackles, chains

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2–1–4–3 · ming2 jiang1 li4 suo3

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