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感恩戴德

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn ēn dài dé

deeply grateful

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感: gǎn · feel, perceive, emotion
恩: ēn · kindness, mercy, charity
戴: dài · wear on top; support
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue

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3–1–4–2 · gan3 en1 dai4 de2

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gam2 jan1 daai3 dak1

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(idiomatic) to be (deeply) grateful for someone's benevolence or favor

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