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蟬聯

简蝉联 · 繁蟬聯

Mandarin · pinyin chán lián

to continue in a post
(to hold a post) several times in succession
(to win a title) in successive years
to stay at number one
to defend a championship

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蟬: Look up this written character
聯: Look up this written character
蝉: chán · cicada; continuous
联: lián · connect, join; associate, ally

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2–2 · chan2 lian2

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verb

to continue in a post; to win a title in successive years

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