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邀買人心

简邀买人心 · 繁邀買人心

Mandarin · pinyin yāo mǎi rén xīn

to buy popular support
to court favor

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邀: yāo · invite, welcome; meet, intercept
買: Look up this written character
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
买: mǎi · buy, purchase; bribe, persuade

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1–3–2–1 · yao1 mai3 ren2 xin1

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(idiomatic) to curry favor; to buy public support

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