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臻於郅治

简臻于郅治 · 繁臻於郅治

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn yú zhì zhì

to attain a state of perfect governance (idiom)

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臻: zhēn · reach, arrive; utmost, superior
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
郅: zhì · to go up to; flourishing; a superlative
治: zhì · govern, regulate, administer
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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1–2–4–4 · zhen1 yu2 zhi4 zhi4

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