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馳騖

简驰骛 · 繁馳騖

Mandarin · pinyin chí wù

to move swiftly
to speed
to run after (empty fame, power, money etc)

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驰: chí · go quickly or swiftly; hurry
骛: wù · gallop; rush about; pursue, run

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2–4 · chi2 wu4

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