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卯起來

简卯起来 · 繁卯起來

Mandarin · pinyin mǎo qǐ lai

(coll.) to get enthusiastic; to put in all one's energy

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卯: mǎo · fourth earthly branch
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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3–3–5 · mao3 qi3 lai5

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