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寬大為懷

简宽大为怀 · 繁寬大為懷

Mandarin · pinyin kuān dà wéi huái

magnanimous (idiom)
generous

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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宽: kuān · broad, wide; spacious, vast
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
怀: huái · bosom, breast; carry in bosom

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1–4–2–2 · kuan1 da4 wei2 huai2

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