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朝氣蓬勃

简朝气蓬勃 · 繁朝氣蓬勃

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo qì péng bó

full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous
energetic
a bright spark

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朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
蓬: péng · type of raspberry; fairyland
勃: bó · suddenly, sudden, quick
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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1–4–2–2 · zhao1 qi4 peng2 bo2

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ciu4 hei3 pung4 but6

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(idiomatic) full of vigor and vitality; spirited

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