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年輕氣盛

简年轻气盛 · 繁年輕氣盛

Mandarin · pinyin nián qīng qì shèng

full of youthful vigor (idiom)
in the prime of youth

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年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
輕: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
盛: shèng · abundant, flourishing; contain; fill
轻: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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2–1–4–4 · nian2 qing1 qi4 sheng4

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nin4 hing1 hei3 sing6

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