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及鋒而試

简及锋而试 · 繁及鋒而試

Mandarin · pinyin jí fēng ér shì

lit. to reach the tip and try (idiom); to have a go when at one's peak

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及: jí · extend; reach; come up to; and
鋒: Look up this written character
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
試: Look up this written character
锋: fēng · point of spear, sharp point
试: shì · test, try, experiment

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2–1–2–4 · ji2 feng1 er2 shi4

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kap6 fung1 ji4 si3

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