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敢打敢衝

简敢打敢冲 · 繁敢打敢衝

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn dǎ gǎn chōng

courageous and daring

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敢: gǎn · to dare, venture; bold, brave
打: dǎ · strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
衝: Look up this written character
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over

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3–3–3–1 · gan3 da3 gan3 chong1

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gam2 daa2 gam2 cung1

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