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錢可通神

简钱可通神 · 繁錢可通神

Mandarin · pinyin qián kě tōng shén

with money, you can do anything (idiom)
money talks

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可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
钱: qián · money, currency, coins

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2–3–1–2 · qian2 ke3 tong1 shen2

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cin4 ho2 tung1 san4

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