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疏財重義

简疏财重义 · 繁疏財重義

Mandarin · pinyin shū cái zhòng yì

distributing money, supporting virtue (idiom); fig. to give generously in a public cause

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疏: shū · neglect; careless, lax
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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
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 zhong4 yi4

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so1 coi4 zung6 ji6

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