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發家

简发家 · 繁發家

Mandarin · pinyin fā jiā

to lay down a family fortune
to get rich
to become prosperous

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair

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1–1 · fa1 jia1

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verb

to build up a family fortune; to become rich; to become prosperous

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