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非富即貴

简非富即贵 · 繁非富即貴

Mandarin · pinyin fēi fù jí guì

wealthy and respectable people

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非: fēi · not, negative, non-; oppose; Kangxi radical 175
富: fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
即: jí · promptly, quickly, immediately
貴: Look up this written character
贵: guì · expensive, costly, valuable

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1–4–2–4 · fei1 fu4 ji2 gui4

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fei1 fu3 zik1 gwai3

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