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為善最樂

简为善最乐 · 繁為善最樂

Mandarin · pinyin wéi shàn zuì lè

doing good deeds brings the greatest joy (idiom)

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善: shàn · good, virtuous, charitable, kind
最: zuì · most, extremely, exceedingly
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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2–4–4–4 · wei2 shan4 zui4 le4

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(idiomatic) doing good deeds brings the greatest joy

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