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有錢有閑

简有钱有闲 · 繁有錢有閑

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu qián yǒu xián

to have money and time
to be part of the leisure class
the idle rich

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
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钱: qián · money, currency, coins
闲: xián · fence, guard; defend; idle time

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3–2–3–2 · you3 qian2 you3 xian2

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