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壯起膽子

简壮起胆子 · 繁壯起膽子

Mandarin · pinyin zhuàng qǐ dǎn zi

to proceed with sth even though scared; to put on a brave face

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壯: Look up this written character
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
膽: Look up this written character
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
壮: zhuàng · big, large; robust; name of tribe
胆: dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage

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4–3–3–5 · zhuang4 qi3 dan3 zi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zong3 hei2 daam2 zi2

Cantonese word readings for 壯起膽子. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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