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立身處世

简立身处世 · 繁立身處世

Mandarin · pinyin lì shēn chǔ shì

(idiom) the way one conducts oneself in society

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立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
身: shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
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世: shì · generation; world; era
处: chù · place, locale; department

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4–1–3–4 · li4 shen1 chu3 shi4

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laap6 san1 cyu2 sai3 · laap6 san1 cyu3 sai3

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