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俯衝

简俯冲 · 繁俯衝

Mandarin · pinyin fǔ chōng

to dive down fast
to swoop down

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俯: fǔ · bow down, face down, look down
衝: Look up this written character
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over

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3–1 · fu3 chong1

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fu2 cung1

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verb

(of an aircraft, bird of prey, etc.) to dive; to nosedive

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