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矮小精悍

Mandarin · pinyin ǎi xiǎo jīng hàn

short but intrepid (idiom)

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矮: ǎi · short, dwarf; low
小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
悍: hàn · courageous, brave; violent

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3–3–1–4 · ai3 xiao3 jing1 han4

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ai2 siu2 zing1 hon6

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