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連中三元

简连中三元 · 繁連中三元

Mandarin · pinyin lián zhòng sān yuán

(old) to rank first in the imperial examinations at the provincial capital, the national capital and the palace successively
(sports etc) to achieve three successes in a row (three matches in a row, three goals in a match etc)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
三: sān · three
元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
连: lián · join, connect; continuous; even

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2–4–1–2 · lian2 zhong4 san1 yuan2

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lin4 zung3 saam1 jyun4

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