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藝多不壓身

简艺多不压身 · 繁藝多不壓身

Mandarin · pinyin yì duō bù yā shēn

it's always good to have more skills (idiom)

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藝: Look up this written character
多: duō · much, many; more than, over
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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4–1–4–1–1 · yi4 duo1 bu4 ya1 shen1

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