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重量輕質

简重量轻质 · 繁重量輕質

Mandarin · pinyin zhòng liàng qīng zhì

to value quantity over quality

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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
量: liàng · measure, quantity, capacity
輕: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
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轻: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
质: zhì · matter, material, substance

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4–4–1–4 · zhong4 liang4 qing1 zhi4

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zung6 loeng6 hing1 zat1

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