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集思廣益

简集思广益 · 繁集思廣益

Mandarin · pinyin jí sī guǎng yì

collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit
to profit from widespread suggestions

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集: jí · assemble, collect together
思: sī · think, consider, ponder; final particle
廣: Look up this written character
益: yì · profit, benefit; advantage; hexagram ䷩
广: guǎng · wide, extensive, broad; rad. 53

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2–1–3–4 · ji2 si1 guang3 yi4

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zaap6 si1 gwong2 jik1

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(idiomatic) pool the wisdom of the group

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