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多謀善斷

简多谋善断 · 繁多謀善斷

Mandarin · pinyin duō móu shàn duàn

(idiom) resourceful and decisive; resolute and sagacious

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
謀: Look up this written character
善: shàn · good, virtuous, charitable, kind
斷: Look up this written character
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem
断: duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt

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1–2–4–4 · duo1 mou2 shan4 duan4

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do1 mau4 sin6 dyun6

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