老馬嘶風

简 老马嘶风 · 繁 老馬嘶風
Mandarin · pinyin lǎo mǎ sī fēng

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  1. old horse sniffs the wind (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations
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老
lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
馬
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嘶
sī · neighing of a horse; gravel voiced, husky throated; (Cant.) to hiccough
風
fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
马
mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
风
fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
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3–3–1–1 · lao3 ma3 si1 feng1

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lou5 maa5 sai1 fung1

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老馬嘶風 · lao3 ma3 si1 feng1
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Exact source record老馬嘶風 老马嘶风 [lao3 ma3 si1 feng1] /old horse sniffs the wind (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations/