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馬工枚速

简马工枚速 · 繁馬工枚速

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ gōng Méi sù

Sima Xiangru is meticulous and Mei Gao is fast (idiom)
to each his good points

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馬: Look up this written character
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
枚: méi · stalk of shrub, trunk of tree
速: sù · quick, prompt, speedy
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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3–1–2–4 · Ma3 gong1 Mei2 su4

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