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坐收漁利

简坐收渔利 · 繁坐收漁利

Mandarin · pinyin zuò shōu yú lì

benefit from others' dispute (idiom)

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坐: zuò · sit; seat; ride, travel by
收: shōu · gather together, collect; harvest
漁: Look up this written character
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
渔: yú · to fish; seize; pursue; surname

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4–1–2–4 · zuo4 shou1 yu2 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zo6 sau1 jyu4 lei6

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(idiomatic) to reap the benefits of two other parties fighting

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