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處世原則

简处世原则 · 繁處世原則

Mandarin · pinyin chǔ shì yuán zé

a maxim
one's principles

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處: Look up this written character
世: shì · generation; world; era
原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
則: Look up this written character
处: chù · place, locale; department
则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades

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3–4–2–2 · chu3 shi4 yuan2 ze2

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cyu2 sai3 jyun4 zak1

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