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臨死不怯

简临死不怯 · 繁臨死不怯

Mandarin · pinyin lín sǐ bù qiè

equanimity in the face of death
to face dangers with assurance

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死: sǐ · die; dead; death
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
怯: qiè · lacking in courage, afraid
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend

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2–3–4–4 · lin2 si3 bu4 qie4

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