逸群

Mandarin · pinyin yì qún

Meanings

  1. above the common
  2. outstanding
  3. excelling
  4. preeminent
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逸
yì · flee, escape, break loose
群
qún · group, crowd, multitude, mob
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4–2 · yi4 qun2

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