驍勇善戰

简 骁勇善战 · 繁 驍勇善戰
Mandarin · pinyin xiāo yǒng shàn zhàn

Meanings

  1. to be brave and good at fighting (idiom)
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驍
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勇
yǒng · brave, courageous, fierce
善
shàn · good, virtuous, charitable, kind
戰
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骁
xiāo · excellent horse; brave, valiant
战
zhàn · war, fighting, battle
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1–3–4–4 · xiao1 yong3 shan4 zhan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hiu1 jung5 sin6 zin3

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hiu1 jung5 sin6 zin3

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  1. (idiomatic) brave and good at fighting

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