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鯤鵬展翅

简鲲鹏展翅 · 繁鯤鵬展翅

Mandarin · pinyin kūn péng zhǎn chì

lit. the giant Peng bird spreads its wings and begins to fly
displaying awesome power and momentum at the outset
to have the world at one's feet

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展: zhǎn · open, unfold; stretch, extend
翅: chì · wings; fin
鲲: kūn · spawn; roe; fry
鹏: péng · fabulous bird of enormous size

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1–2–3–4 · kun1 peng2 zhan3 chi4

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