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枝繁葉茂

简枝繁叶茂 · 繁枝繁葉茂

Mandarin · pinyin zhī fán yè mào

(of plants) to grow luxuriantly; (fig.) (of a family or business etc) to prosper; to flourish

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枝: zhī · branches, limbs; branch off
繁: fán · complicated, complex, difficult
葉: yè · leaf, petal; page of book; period
茂: mào · thick, lush, dense; talented
叶: yè · to harmonize, to rhyme; to unite; (borrowed for) leaf

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1–2–4–4 · zhi1 fan2 ye4 mao4

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(chiefly of a family or collective) to thrive; to prosper

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