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大放光明

Mandarin · pinyin dà fàng guāng míng

to shine brightly
(fig.) to show promise
to be on the up and up

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
放: fàng · put, release, free, liberate
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear

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4–4–1–2 · da4 fang4 guang1 ming2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

daai6 fong3 gwong1 ming4

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