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和氣生財

简和气生财 · 繁和氣生財

Mandarin · pinyin hé qì shēng cái

(idiom) amiability makes you rich

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和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
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气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
财: cái · wealth, valuables, riches

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2–4–1–2 · he2 qi4 sheng1 cai2

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wo4 hei3 sang1 coi4

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(idiomatic) An idiom advising people that only by being friendly and not offending customers can you get rich.

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