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臣一主二

Mandarin · pinyin chén yī zhǔ èr

One has the right to choose the ruler one serves. (ancient proverb)

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臣: chén · minister, statesman, official; Kangxi radical 131
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
二: èr · two; twice

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2–1–3–4 · chen2 yi1 zhu3 er4

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