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百廢俱興

简百废俱兴 · 繁百廢俱興

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi fèi jù xīng

all neglected tasks are being undertaken (idiom)
work is now underway

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百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
廢: Look up this written character
俱: jù · all, together; accompany
興: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
废: fèi · abrogate, terminate, discard
兴: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish

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3–4–4–1 · bai3 fei4 ju4 xing1

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baak3 fai3 keoi1 hing1

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(idiomatic) all neglected tasks are being undertaken; all that was left undone is now being undertaken

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