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英雄好漢

简英雄好汉 · 繁英雄好漢

Mandarin · pinyin yīng xióng hǎo hàn

heroes

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英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
雄: xióng · male of species; hero; manly
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
漢: Look up this written character
汉: hàn · Chinese people; Chinese language

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1–2–3–4 · ying1 xiong2 hao3 han4

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jing1 hung4 hou2 hon3

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(idiomatic) heroes

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