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開路先鋒

简开路先锋 · 繁開路先鋒

Mandarin · pinyin kāi lù xiān fēng

pioneer; trailblazer

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
路: lù · road, path, street; journey
先: xiān · first, former, previous
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开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
锋: fēng · point of spear, sharp point

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1–4–1–1 · kai1 lu4 xian1 feng1

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