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遇強則強

简遇强则强 · 繁遇強則強

Mandarin · pinyin yù qiáng zé qiáng

tough adversaries make you stronger

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遇: yù · meet, come across, encounter
強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
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强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades

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4–2–2–2 · yu4 qiang2 ze2 qiang2

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