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知遇之恩

Mandarin · pinyin zhī yù zhī ēn

lit. the kindness of recognizing sb's worth and employing him (idiom)
patronage
protection

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知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
遇: yù · meet, come across, encounter
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
恩: ēn · kindness, mercy, charity

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1–4–1–1 · zhi1 yu4 zhi1 en1

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