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浴血奮戰

简浴血奋战 · 繁浴血奮戰

Mandarin · pinyin yù xuè fèn zhàn

(idiom) to fight bravely amid bloodshed and great sacrifice

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浴: yù · bathe, wash; bath
血: xuè · blood; Kangxi radical 143
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奋: fèn · strive, exert effort; arouse
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle

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4–4–4–4 · yu4 xue4 fen4 zhan4

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