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加足馬力

简加足马力 · 繁加足馬力

Mandarin · pinyin jiā zú mǎ lì

to go at full throttle
(fig.) to go all out
to kick into high gear

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加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
足: zú · foot; attain, satisfy, enough; Kangxi radical 156
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力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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1–2–3–4 · jia1 zu2 ma3 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaa1 zuk1 maa5 lik6

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