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方興未已

简方兴未已 · 繁方興未已

Mandarin · pinyin fāng xīng wèi yǐ

flourishing and still in the ascendant (idiom); rapidly expanding
still growing strong
on the up

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方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
興: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
未: wèi · not yet; eighth earthly branch
已: yǐ · already; finished; stop
兴: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish

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1–1–4–3 · fang1 xing1 wei4 yi3

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fong1 hing1 mei6 ji5

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