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錦繡前程

简锦绣前程 · 繁錦繡前程

Mandarin · pinyin jǐn xiù qián chéng

bright future
bright prospects

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前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
程: chéng · journey, trip; schedule, agenda
锦: jǐn · brocade, tapestry; embroidered
绣: xiù · embroider; embroidery; ornament

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3–4–2–2 · jin3 xiu4 qian2 cheng2

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gam2 sau3 cin4 cing4

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(idiomatic) splendid prospects; glorious future

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