發奮有為

简 发奋有为 · 繁 發奮有為
Mandarin · pinyin fā fèn yǒu wéi

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  1. to prove one's worth through firm resolve (idiom)
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發
fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
奮
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
為
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发
fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
奋
fèn · strive, exert effort; arouse
为
wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
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1–4–3–2 · fa1 fen4 you3 wei2

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faat3 fan5 jau5 wai4

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