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藝不壓身

简艺不压身 · 繁藝不壓身

Mandarin · pinyin yì bù yā shēn

see 藝多不壓身 yì duō bù yā shēn

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藝: Look up this written character
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
壓: Look up this written character
身: shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
艺: yì · art; talent, ability; craft
压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure

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4–4–1–1 · yi4 bu4 ya1 shen1

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(idiomatic) Skills and arts are not a burden to a person; Learn more skills and arts

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