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一騎絕塵

简一骑绝尘 · 繁一騎絕塵

Mandarin · pinyin yī qí jué chén

(idiom) to lead the pack by a wide margin; to leave one's competitors trailing behind in one's dust

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
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骑: qí · ride horseback; mount; cavalry
绝: jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate
尘: chén · dust, dirt, ashes, cinders

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1–2–2–2 · yi1 qi2 jue2 chen2

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