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Mandarin · pinyin qū tǐ

to bend at the waist
(fig.) to bow to
(diving) pike position

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屈: qū · bend, flex; bent, crooked; crouch
體: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit
体: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit; inferior

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1–3 · qu1 ti3

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