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器宇軒昂

简器宇轩昂 · 繁器宇軒昂

Mandarin · pinyin qì yǔ xuān áng

variant of 氣宇軒昂 qì yǔ xuān áng

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器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
宇: yǔ · house; building, structure; eaves
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昂: áng · rise, raise; proud, bold; upright
轩: xuān · carriage; high; wide; balcony

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4–3–1–2 · qi4 yu3 xuan1 ang2

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