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激蕩

简激荡 · 繁激蕩

Mandarin · pinyin jī dàng

to rage
to dash
to surge
also written 激盪

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激: jī · arouse, excite, incite; quickly
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荡: dàng · pond, pool; wash away, cleanse

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1–4 · ji1 dang4

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