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空中飛人

简空中飞人 · 繁空中飛人

Mandarin · pinyin kōng zhōng fēi rén

trapeze artist
frequent flyer

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空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
飛: Look up this written character
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high

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1–1–1–2 · kong1 zhong1 fei1 ren2

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hung1 zung1 fei1 jan4

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noun

trapeze performer
(figurative) someone who often rides airplanes; frequent flyer

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