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生意經

简生意经 · 繁生意經

Mandarin · pinyin shēng yi jīng

knack of doing business
business sense

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生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
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经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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1–5–1 · sheng1 yi5 jing1

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