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善罷干休

简善罢干休 · 繁善罷干休

Mandarin · pinyin shàn bà gān xiū

variant of 善罷甘休 shàn bà gān xiū

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善: shàn · good, virtuous, charitable, kind
罷: bà · cease, finish, stop; give up
干: gàn · oppose, offend; invade; dried
休: xiū · rest, stop; retire; do not!
罢: bà · cease, finish, stop; give up

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4–4–1–1 · shan4 ba4 gan1 xiu1

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