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波瀾壯闊

简波澜壮阔 · 繁波瀾壯闊

Mandarin · pinyin bō lán zhuàng kuò

surging forward with great momentum
unfolding on a magnificent scale

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
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澜: lán · overflowing; waves, ripples
壮: zhuàng · big, large; robust; name of tribe
阔: kuò · broad, ample, wide; be apart

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1–2–4–4 · bo1 lan2 zhuang4 kuo4

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bo1 laan4 zong3 fut3

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(idiomatic) magnificent; grandiose; forceful

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