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風聲緊

简风声紧 · 繁風聲緊

Mandarin · pinyin fēng shēng jǐn

(fig.) the situation is tense

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風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
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风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
紧: jǐn · tense, tight, taut; firm, secure

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1–1–3 · feng1 sheng1 jin3

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fung1 sing1 gan2

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