左右勾拳

Mandarin · pinyin zuǒ yòu gōu quán

Meanings

  1. left hook and right hook (boxing)
  2. the old one-two
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左
zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
右
yòu · right; west; right-wing
勾
gōu · hook, join, connect; entice
拳
quán · fist; various forms of boxing
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3–4–1–2 · zuo3 you4 gou1 quan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zo2 jau6 ngau1 kyun4

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