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一槍命中

简一枪命中 · 繁一槍命中

Mandarin · pinyin yī qiāng mìng zhòng

to hit with the first shot

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
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命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
枪: qiāng · spear, lance; gun, rifle

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1–1–4–4 · yi1 qiang1 ming4 zhong4

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