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發奮有為

简发奋有为 · 繁發奮有為

Mandarin · pinyin fā fèn yǒu wéi

to prove one's worth through firm resolve (idiom)

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
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发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
奋: fèn · strive, exert effort; arouse
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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1–4–3–2 · fa1 fen4 you3 wei2

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