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良朋益友

Mandarin · pinyin liáng péng yì yǒu

virtuous companions and worthy friends

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良: liáng · good, virtuous, respectable
朋: péng · friend, pal, acquaintance
益: yì · profit, benefit; advantage; hexagram ䷩
友: yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity

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2–2–4–3 · liang2 peng2 yi4 you3

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loeng4 pang4 jik1 jau5

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