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膽大妄為

简胆大妄为 · 繁膽大妄為

Mandarin · pinyin dǎn dà wàng wéi

daring
presumptuous
daredevil

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膽: Look up this written character
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
妄: wàng · absurd, foolish, reckless; false
為: Look up this written character
胆: dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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3–4–4–2 · dan3 da4 wang4 wei2

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