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揮斥方遒

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Mandarin · pinyin huī chì fāng qiú

full of vim

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斥: chì · to scold, upbraid, accuse, reproach
方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
遒: qiú · strong, unyielding, forceful
挥: huī · direct; wipe away; squander

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1–4–1–2 · hui1 chi4 fang1 qiu2

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