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發憤

简发愤 · 繁發憤

Mandarin · pinyin fā fèn

to make a determined effort

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
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发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
愤: fèn · resent, hate; indignant

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1–4 · fa1 fen4

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verb

(literary) to express one's strong emotions (chiefly those of passion, sadness, or dissatisfaction)
(literary) to do something with strong passion or determination; to be passionate; to be emotional

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