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衝鋒陷陣

简冲锋陷阵 · 繁衝鋒陷陣

Mandarin · pinyin chōng fēng xiàn zhèn

(idiom) to charge into battle; (fig.) to be on the front lines

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衝: Look up this written character
鋒: Look up this written character
陷: xiàn · submerge, sink, plunge; trap
陣: Look up this written character
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over
锋: fēng · point of spear, sharp point
阵: zhèn · column, row or file of troops

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1–1–4–4 · chong1 feng1 xian4 zhen4

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cung1 fung1 ham6 zan6

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(idiomatic) to charge and break enemy ranks; to fight valiantly

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