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戮力同心

Mandarin · pinyin lù lì tóng xīn

(idiom) to join forces to work towards a common goal

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戮: lù · kill, massacre; oppress
力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
同: tóng · same, similar; together with
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)

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4–4–2–1 · lu4 li4 tong2 xin1

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luk6 lik6 tung4 sam1

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(idiomatic) to join forces and make concerted efforts to accomplish something

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