衝勁

简 冲劲 · 繁 衝勁
Mandarin · pinyin chòng jìn

Meanings

  1. dynamism
  2. drive
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衝
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勁
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冲
chōng · soar; pour boiling water over
劲
jìn · strong, unyielding, tough, power
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4–4 · chong4 jin4

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cung1 ging3

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