異軍突起

简 异军突起 · 繁 異軍突起
Mandarin · pinyin yì jūn tū qǐ

Meanings

  1. to emerge as a new force to be reckoned with (idiom)
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異
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軍
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突
tū · suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
起
qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
异
yì · different, unusual, strange
军
jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops
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4–1–1–3 · yi4 jun1 tu1 qi3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji6 gwan1 dat6 hei2

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ji6 gwan1 dat6 hei2

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  1. (idiomatic) a new force suddenly emerges

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