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驍勇善戰

简骁勇善战 · 繁驍勇善戰

Mandarin · pinyin xiāo yǒng shàn zhàn

to be brave and good at fighting (idiom)

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驍: Look up this written character
勇: yǒng · brave, courageous, fierce
善: shàn · good, virtuous, charitable, kind
戰: Look up this written character
骁: xiāo · excellent horse; brave, valiant
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle

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1–3–4–4 · xiao1 yong3 shan4 zhan4

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hiu1 jung5 sin6 zin3

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(idiomatic) brave and good at fighting

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