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奮袂

简奋袂 · 繁奮袂

Mandarin · pinyin fèn mèi

to roll up one's sleeves for action

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奮: Look up this written character
袂: mèi · sleeves
奋: fèn · strive, exert effort; arouse

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4–4 · fen4 mei4

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