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為之一振

简为之一振 · 繁為之一振

Mandarin · pinyin wèi zhī yī zhèn

to be energized by it; to receive a boost from it

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之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
振: zhèn · raise, excite, arouse action
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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4–1–1–4 · wei4 zhi1 yi1 zhen4

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