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男子氣概

简男子气概 · 繁男子氣概

Mandarin · pinyin nán zǐ qì gài

masculinity
manliness

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男: nán · male, man; son; baron; surname
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
概: gài · generally, approximately
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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2–3–4–4 · nan2 zi3 qi4 gai4

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