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欲取姑與

简欲取姑与 · 繁欲取姑與

Mandarin · pinyin yù qǔ gū yǔ

(idiom) to make concessions for the sake of future gains

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欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend
取: qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
姑: gū · father's sister; husband's mother
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与: yǔ · and; with; to; for; give, grant

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4–3–1–3 · yu4 qu3 gu1 yu3

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juk6 ceoi2 gu1 jyu5

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