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落袋為安

简落袋为安 · 繁落袋為安

Mandarin · pinyin luò dài wéi ān

to take profits and lock in one's gains

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落: luò · fall, drop; net income, surplus
袋: dài · pocket, bag, sack, pouch
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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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4–4–2–1 · luo4 dai4 wei2 an1

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