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眾擎易舉

简众擎易举 · 繁眾擎易舉

Mandarin · pinyin zhòng qíng yì jǔ

many hands make light work (idiom)

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眾: Look up this written character
擎: qíng · lift up, hold up, support
易: yì · change; easy
舉: Look up this written character
众: zhòng · multitude, crowd; masses, public
举: jǔ · raise, lift up; recommend

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4–2–4–3 · zhong4 qing2 yi4 ju3

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