rén cái liǎng kōngdictionary entry
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(idiom) to suffer the departure of sb (talented staff or one's spouse etc) and a financial loss as well; to get burned both romantically and financially
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人財兩空 人财两空 [ren2 cai2 liang3 kong1] /(idiom) to suffer the departure of sb (talented staff or one's spouse etc) and a financial loss as well; to get burned both romantically and financially/

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