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有為有守

简有为有守 · 繁有為有守

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu wéi yǒu shǒu

able to act while maintaining one's integrity (idiom)
also written 有守有為 yǒu shǒu yǒu wéi

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
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守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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3–2–3–3 · you3 wei2 you3 shou3

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