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富商大賈

简富商大贾 · 繁富商大賈

Mandarin · pinyin fù shāng dà gǔ

(idiom) tycoon; magnate

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富: fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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贾: jiǎ · surname; merchant; buy, trade

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4–1–4–3 · fu4 shang1 da4 gu3

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(idiomatic) wealthy merchant; tycoon; magnate

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