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寅支卯糧

简寅支卯粮 · 繁寅支卯糧

Mandarin · pinyin yín zhī mǎo liáng

see 寅吃卯糧 yín chī mǎo liáng

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寅: yín · to respect, reverence; respectfully; third earthly branch
支: zhī · disperse, pay; support; branch
卯: mǎo · fourth earthly branch
糧: Look up this written character
粮: liáng · food, grain, provisions

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2–1–3–2 · yin2 zhi1 mao3 liang2

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jan4 zi1 maau5 loeng4

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