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積極進取

简积极进取 · 繁積極進取

Mandarin · pinyin jī jí jìn qǔ

proactive

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進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
取: qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
积: jī · accumulate, store up, amass
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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1–2–4–3 · ji1 ji2 jin4 qu3

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