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生命在於運動

简生命在于运动 · 繁生命在於運動

Mandarin · pinyin shēng mìng zài yú yùn dòng

life is motion (popular saying with many possible interpretations)
Physical effort is vital for our bodies to function (Aristotle).
Life derives from physical exercise.

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生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
在: zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname
运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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1–4–4–2–4–4 · sheng1 ming4 zai4 yu2 yun4 dong4

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sang1 ming6 zoi6 jyu1 wan6 dung6

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