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欲取姑与

yùqǔgūyǔ

Traditional: 欲取姑與

to make concessions for the sake of future gains (idiom)

Character Breakdown

欲
yù
desire, want, longing, intent
HSK 6
取
qǔ
to take, to receive, to obtain; to select
HSK 4
姑
gū
father's sister; husband's mother
HSK 5
与
yǔ
and; with; to; for; to give, to grant
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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