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真金不怕火來燒

简真金不怕火来烧 · 繁真金不怕火來燒

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn jīn bù pà huǒ lái shāo

see 真金不怕火煉 zhēn jīn bù pà huǒ liàn

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真: zhēn · real, actual, true, genuine
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
怕: pà · to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
燒: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning
烧: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast

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1–1–4–4–3–2–1 · zhen1 jin1 bu4 pa4 huo3 lai2 shao1

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