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剛毅木訥

简刚毅木讷 · 繁剛毅木訥

Mandarin · pinyin gāng yì mù nè

resolute and taciturn (idiom)

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剛: Look up this written character
毅: yì · resolute, decisive, firm, persist
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
訥: Look up this written character
刚: gāng · hard, tough, rigid, strong
讷: nè · slow of speech; mumble; stammer

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1–4–4–4 · gang1 yi4 mu4 ne4

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gong1 ngai6 muk6 neot6

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