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愛惜羽毛

简爱惜羽毛 · 繁愛惜羽毛

Mandarin · pinyin ài xī yǔ máo

(idiom) to cherish one's reputation

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
惜: xī · pity, regret, rue, begrudge
羽: yǔ · feather, plume; wings; Kangxi radical 124
毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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4–1–3–2 · ai4 xi1 yu3 mao2

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(idiomatic) to cherish one's reputation

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