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前仆後繼
简 前仆后继 · 繁 前仆後繼Mandarin · pinyin qián pū hòu jì
Meanings
- one falls, the next follows (idiom); stepping into the breach to replace fallen comrades
- advancing wave upon wave
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2–1–4–4 · qian2 pu1 hou4 ji4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
cin4 fu6 hau6 gai3
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cin4 fu6 hau6 gai3
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phrase
- (of a group of people) to bravely advance without fear of sacrificing
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