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乘風破浪
简 乘风破浪 · 繁 乘風破浪Mandarin · pinyin chéng fēng pò làng
Meanings
- to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions
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2–1–4–4 · cheng2 feng1 po4 lang4
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sing4 fung1 po3 long6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to fearlessly and steadfastly pursue a goal without regard to setbacks
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