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嫌貧愛富

简嫌贫爱富 · 繁嫌貧愛富

Mandarin · pinyin xián pín ài fù

to favor the rich and disdain the poor (idiom)
snobbish

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嫌: xián · hate, detest; suspect; criticize
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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
富: fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
贫: pín · poor, impoverished, needy
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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2–2–4–4 · xian2 pin2 ai4 fu4

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jim4 pan4 oi3 fu3

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