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有沉有浮

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu chén yǒu fú

to have one's ups and downs

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
沉: chén · sink, submerge; addicted to
浮: fú · to float, drift, waft; to exceed; superfluous

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3–2–3–2 · you3 chen2 you3 fu2

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jau5 cam4 jau5 fau4

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