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僵臥

简僵卧 · 繁僵臥

Mandarin · pinyin jiāng wò

to lie rigid and motionless

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僵: jiāng · stiff and motionless, stock still
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卧: wò · lie down; crouch

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1–4 · jiang1 wo4

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