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奮起直追

简奋起直追 · 繁奮起直追

Mandarin · pinyin fèn qǐ zhí zhuī

to catch up vigorously
to set off in hot pursuit

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奮: Look up this written character
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
直: zhí · straight, erect, vertical
追: zhuī · pursue, chase after; expel
奋: fèn · strive, exert effort; arouse

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4–3–2–1 · fen4 qi3 zhi2 zhui1

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fan5 hei2 zik6 zeoi1

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