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鬥爭性

简斗争性 · 繁鬥爭性

Mandarin · pinyin dòu zhēng xìng

assertiveness
combative nature

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性: xìng · nature, character, sex
斗: dòu · dǒu · a dipper; unit of volume (ten 升 or litres); Kangxi radical 68; 8th lunar mansion, determinative star φ Sagittarii
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive

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4–1–4 · dou4 zheng1 xing4

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dau3 zang1 sing3

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