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豐儉由人

简丰俭由人 · 繁豐儉由人

Mandarin · pinyin fēng jiǎn yóu rén

fancy or simple according to one's budget

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由: yóu · cause, reason; from
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
丰: fēng · abundant, lush, bountiful, plenty
俭: jiǎn · temperate, frugal, economical

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1–3–2–2 · feng1 jian3 you2 ren2

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fung1 gim6 jau4 jan4

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(idiomatic) to have different products or services at different prices (cheap and expensive) to choose from

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