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多個朋友多條路

简多个朋友多条路 · 繁多個朋友多條路

Mandarin · pinyin duō gè péng yǒu duō tiáo lù

the more friends you have, the more options you have in life (idiom)

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
個: gè · numerary adjunct, piece; single
朋: péng · friend, pal, acquaintance
友: yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
條: tiáo · clause, condition; string, stripe
路: lù · road, path, street; journey
个: gè · numerary adjunct, piece; single
条: tiáo · clause, condition; string, stripe

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1–4–2–3–1–2–4 · duo1 ge4 peng2 you3 duo1 tiao2 lu4

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proverb

The more friends one has, the more options one has in life.

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