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野火春風

简野火春风 · 繁野火春風

Mandarin · pinyin yě huǒ chūn fēng

abbr. for 野火燒不盡，春風吹又生 yě huǒ shāo bù jìn, chūn fēng chuī yòu shēng

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野: yě · open country, field; wilderness
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
春: chūn · spring; wanton
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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3–3–1–1 · ye3 huo3 chun1 feng1

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je5 fo2 ceon1 fung1

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