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大勇若怯

Mandarin · pinyin dà yǒng ruò qiè

a great hero may appear timid (idiom); the really brave person remains level-headed

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
勇: yǒng · brave, courageous, fierce
若: ruò · if, supposing, assuming; similar
怯: qiè · lacking in courage, afraid

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4–3–4–4 · da4 yong3 ruo4 qie4

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daai6 jung5 joek6 hip3

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