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健將

简健将 · 繁健將

Mandarin · pinyin jiàn jiàng

(archaic) adept and valiant military general
skilled athlete; top player
champion-level athlete (title awarded by the General Administration of Sport of China based on performance in international and national competitions) (abbr. for 運動健將 yùn dòng jiàn jiàng)

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健: jiàn · strong, robust, healthy; strength
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将: jiāng · will, going to, future; general

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4–4 · jian4 jiang4

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gin6 zoeng3

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noun

(archaic) fierce and tough military general
fierce competitor (in sports, etc.); topnotch player; master sportsman

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