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Mandarin · pinyin chāo cháng fā huī

to outdo oneself; to perform exceptionally well

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超: chāo · jump over, leap over; surpass
常: cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
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发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
挥: huī · direct; wipe away; squander

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1–2–1–1 · chao1 chang2 fa1 hui1

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