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錢多事少離家近

简钱多事少离家近 · 繁錢多事少離家近

Mandarin · pinyin qián duō shì shǎo lí jiā jìn

lots of money, less work, and close to home
ideal job

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
離: Look up this written character
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
近: jìn · near, close; approach; intimate
钱: qián · money, currency, coins
离: lí · rare beast; strange; elegant

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2–1–4–3–2–1–4 · qian2 duo1 shi4 shao3 li2 jia1 jin4

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