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必恭必敬

Mandarin · pinyin bì gōng bì jìng

variant of 畢恭畢敬 bì gōng bì jìng

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必: bì · surely, most certainly; must
恭: gōng · respectful, polite, reverent
敬: jìng · respect, honor; respectfully

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4–1–4–4 · bi4 gong1 bi4 jing4

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