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富貴不能淫

简富贵不能淫 · 繁富貴不能淫

Mandarin · pinyin fù guì bù néng yín

not corrupted by wealth and honors

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富: fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
淫: yín · obscene, licentious, lewd
贵: guì · expensive, costly, valuable

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4–4–4–2–2 · fu4 gui4 bu4 neng2 yin2

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fu3 gwai3 bat1 nang4 jam4

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