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to sacrifice one's wealth to save the state (idiom)

毁家纾难
huǐ jiā shū nàn
h+uǐ·3rd tonej+iā·1st tonesh+ū·1st tonen+àn·4th tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to save the nation救国jiù guó
Antonyms
to damage the public interest for personal profit (idiom); personal profit at public expense · venal and selfish behavior损公肥私sǔn gōng féi sīeverything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others · selfish · mercenary自私自利zì sī zì lì
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