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英烈

Mandarin · pinyin yīng liè

Meanings

  1. hero
  2. martyr
  3. heroic
  4. valiant
  5. heroic deeds
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英
yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
烈
liè · fiery, violent, vehement, ardent
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1–4 · ying1 lie4

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adj

  1. brave; heroic

noun

  1. martyr

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