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氣宇軒昂

简气宇轩昂 · 繁氣宇軒昂

Mandarin · pinyin qì yǔ xuān áng

to have an imposing or impressive appearance
impressive appearance
straight and impressive looking

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氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
宇: yǔ · house; building, structure; eaves
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昂: áng · rise, raise; proud, bold; upright
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
轩: xuān · carriage; high; wide; balcony

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4–3–1–2 · qi4 yu3 xuan1 ang2

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hei3 jyu5 hin1 ngong4

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phrase

(idiomatic) one has a dignified bearing

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