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慢工出巧匠

Mandarin · pinyin màn gōng chū qiǎo jiàng

patient work makes a skilled craftsman

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慢: màn · slow(ly), leisurely, sluggish
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
巧: qiǎo · skillful, ingenious, clever
匠: jiàng · craftsman, artisan; workman

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4–1–1–3–4 · man4 gong1 chu1 qiao3 jiang4

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maan6 gung1 ceot1 haau2 zoeng6

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