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連戰連勝

简连战连胜 · 繁連戰連勝

Mandarin · pinyin lián zhàn lián shèng

fighting and winning a series of battles (idiom); ever victorious

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勝: shèng · victory; excel, be better than
连: lián · join, connect; continuous; even
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
胜: shèng · victory; excel, be better than

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2–4–2–4 · lian2 zhan4 lian2 sheng4

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