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得所應得

简得所应得 · 繁得所應得

Mandarin · pinyin dé suǒ yīng dé

to get what one deserves

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得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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2–3–1–2 · de2 suo3 ying1 de2

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