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安家立業

简安家立业 · 繁安家立業

Mandarin · pinyin ān jiā lì yè

stable household, established profession (idiom); settled and comfortably off

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
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业: yè · profession, business; GB radical 111

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1–1–4–4 · an1 jia1 li4 ye4

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on1 gaa1 laap6 jip6

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(idiomatic) to settle down with one's family and build a career

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