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敢作敢當

简敢作敢当 · 繁敢作敢當

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn zuò gǎn dāng

variant of 敢做敢當 gǎn zuò gǎn dāng

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敢: gǎn · to dare, venture; bold, brave
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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3–4–3–1 · gan3 zuo4 gan3 dang1

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gam2 zok3 gam2 dong1

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