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疏財仗義

简疏财仗义 · 繁疏財仗義

Mandarin · pinyin shū cái zhàng yì

distributing money, fighting for virtue (idiom); fig. generous in helping the needy

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疏: shū · neglect; careless, lax
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仗: zhàng · rely upon; protector; fight; war, weaponry
義: Look up this written character
财: cái · wealth, valuables, riches
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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1–2–4–4 · shu1 cai2 zhang4 yi4

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so1 coi4 zoeng6 ji6

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(idiomatic) willing to disperse money in order to uphold justice

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