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項莊舞劍，志在沛公

简项庄舞剑，志在沛公 · 繁項莊舞劍，志在沛公

Mandarin · pinyin Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn , zhì zài Pèi gōng

see 項莊舞劍，意在沛公 Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn, yì zài Pèi gōng

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舞: wǔ · dance, posture, prance; brandish
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志: zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
在: zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
沛: pèi · abundant, full, copious; sudden
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
项: xiàng · neck, nape of neck; sum; funds
庄: zhuāng · village, hamlet; villa, manor
剑: jiàn · sword, dagger, saber

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hong6 zong1 mou5 gim3 ，zi3 zoi6 pui3 gung1

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