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慷慨輸將

简慷慨输将 · 繁慷慨輸將

Mandarin · pinyin kāng kǎi shū jiāng

to donate generously (idiom)

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慷: kāng · ardent; generous, magnanimous
慨: kǎi · sigh, regret; generous
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输: shū · transport, carry, haul
将: jiāng · will, going to, future; general

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1–3–1–1 · kang1 kai3 shu1 jiang1

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hong2 koi3 syu1 zoeng1

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