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志高氣揚

简志高气扬 · 繁志高氣揚

Mandarin · pinyin zhì gāo qì yáng

high-spirited and smug

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志: zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
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气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
扬: yáng · scatter, spread; praise

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4–1–4–2 · zhi4 gao1 qi4 yang2

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zi3 gou1 hei3 joeng4

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