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血氣之勇

简血气之勇 · 繁血氣之勇

Mandarin · pinyin xuè qì zhī yǒng

(idiom) the courage born of stirred emotions

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血: xuè · blood; Kangxi radical 143
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
勇: yǒng · brave, courageous, fierce
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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4–4–1–3 · xue4 qi4 zhi1 yong3

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(idiomatic) courage excited by impulse

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