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重義輕利

简重义轻利 · 繁重義輕利

Mandarin · pinyin zhòng yì qīng lì

to value righteousness rather than material gain (idiom)

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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
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輕: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness
轻: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle

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4–4–1–4 · zhong4 yi4 qing1 li4

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zung6 ji6 hing1 lei6

Cantonese word readings for 重義輕利. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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