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適逢其會

简适逢其会 · 繁適逢其會

Mandarin · pinyin shì féng qí huì

(idiom) to happen to be in the right place at the right time

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逢: féng · come upon, happen meet; flatter
其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
适: shì · kuò · go, reach; appropriate, suitable
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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4–2–2–4 · shi4 feng2 qi2 hui4

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