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奮發

简奋发 · 繁奮發

Mandarin · pinyin fèn fā

to rouse to vigorous action
energetic mood

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奮: Look up this written character
發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
奋: fèn · strive, exert effort; arouse
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair

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4–1 · fen4 fa1

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verb

to rouse oneself; to exert oneself

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