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乘勝

简乘胜 · 繁乘勝

Mandarin · pinyin chéng shèng

to follow up a victory
to pursue retreating enemy

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乘: chéng · ride, ascend; avail oneself of; numerary adjunct for vehicles
勝: shèng · victory; excel, be better than
胜: shèng · victory; excel, be better than

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2–4 · cheng2 sheng4

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adv

to exploit a victory

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