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家大業大

简家大业大 · 繁家大業大

Mandarin · pinyin jiā dà yè dà

(idiom) to have a sprawling business

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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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业: yè · profession, business; GB radical 111

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1–4–4–4 · jia1 da4 ye4 da4

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(idiomatic) having a sprawling business

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