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奇能異士

简奇能异士 · 繁奇能異士

Mandarin · pinyin qí néng yì shì

extraordinary hero with special abilities
martial arts superhero

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奇: qí · strange, unusual, uncanny, occult
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
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士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
异: yì · different, unusual, strange

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2–2–4–4 · qi2 neng2 yi4 shi4

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kei4 nang4 ji6 si6

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