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未來可期

简未来可期 · 繁未來可期

Mandarin · pinyin wèi lái kě qī

the future looks promising; to have a bright future ahead

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未: wèi · not yet; eighth earthly branch
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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4–2–3–1 · wei4 lai2 ke3 qi1

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(idiomatic) the future is worth looking forward to; have a promising future

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