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左券在握

Mandarin · pinyin zuǒ quàn zài wò

to be assured of success (idiom)

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
券: quàn · certificate, ticket; title deeds
在: zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
握: wò · grasp, hold fast, take by hand

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3–4–4–4 · zuo3 quan4 zai4 wo4

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zo2 gyun3 zoi6 aak1

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