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頤性養壽

简颐性养寿 · 繁頤性養壽

Mandarin · pinyin yí xìng yǎng shòu

to take care of one's spirit and keep fit (idiom)

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頤: Look up this written character
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
養: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support
壽: Look up this written character
颐: yí · cheeks; jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
养: yǎng · raise, rear, bring up; support
寿: shòu · old age, long life; lifespan

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2–4–3–4 · yi2 xing4 yang3 shou4

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