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一決雌雄

简一决雌雄 · 繁一決雌雄

Mandarin · pinyin yī jué cí xióng

to have a showdown; to fight for mastery; to compete for a championship

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
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雌: cí · female; feminine; gentle, soft
雄: xióng · male of species; hero; manly
决: jué · decide, determine, judge

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1–2–2–2 · yi1 jue2 ci2 xiong2

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jat1 kyut3 ci1 hung4

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(idiomatic) to have a showdown to determine the victor

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