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慷慨激昂

Mandarin · pinyin kāng kǎi jī áng

impassioned
vehement

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慷: kāng · ardent; generous, magnanimous
慨: kǎi · sigh, regret; generous
激: jī · arouse, excite, incite; quickly
昂: áng · rise, raise; proud, bold; upright

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1–3–1–2 · kang1 kai3 ji1 ang2

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(idiomatic) impassioned; vehement

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