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趕英超美

简赶英超美 · 繁趕英超美

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn Yīng chāo Měi

to catch up with England and surpass the USA (economic goal)

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英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
超: chāo · jump over, leap over; surpass
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
赶: gǎn · pursue, follow; expel, drive away

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3–1–1–3 · gan3 Ying1 chao1 Mei3

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