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金戈鐵馬

简金戈铁马 · 繁金戈鐵馬

Mandarin · pinyin jīn gē tiě mǎ

very powerful army

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
戈: gē · halberd, spear, lance; rad. 62
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铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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1–1–3–3 · jin1 ge1 tie3 ma3

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gam1 gwo1 tit3 maa5

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(idiomatic) military exploits or career
(idiomatic) mighty and majestic army

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