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急公好義

简急公好义 · 繁急公好義

Mandarin · pinyin jí gōng hào yì

public-spirited

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急: jí · quick, quickly; urgent, pressing
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
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义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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2–1–4–4 · ji2 gong1 hao4 yi4

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