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戰戰慄慄

简战战栗栗 · 繁戰戰慄慄

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn zhàn lì lì

to tremble with fear

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战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
栗: lì · chestnut tree, chestnuts; surname

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4–4–4–4 · zhan4 zhan4 li4 li4

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zin3 zin3 leot6 leot6

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