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善有善報

简善有善报 · 繁善有善報

Mandarin · pinyin shàn yǒu shàn bào

virtue has its rewards (idiom); one good turn deserves another

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善: shàn · good, virtuous, charitable, kind
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
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报: bào · report, tell, announce

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4–3–4–4 · shan4 you3 shan4 bao4

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sin6 jau5 sin6 bou3

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(idiomatic) good deeds leads to good outcomes; one good turn deserves another

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