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如獲至寶

简如获至宝 · 繁如獲至寶

Mandarin · pinyin rú huò zhì bǎo

as if gaining the most precious treasure

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如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
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至: zhì · reach, arrive; extremely, very; Kangxi radical 133
寶: Look up this written character
获: huò · obtain, get, receive; seize
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare

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2–4–4–3 · ru2 huo4 zhi4 bao3

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jyu4 wok6 zi3 bou2

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(simile) like obtaining the most precious item

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