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捶

Mandarin · pinyin chuí

to beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound

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捶: chuí · strike with stick, lash, beat

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2 · chui2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ceoi4

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to strike (with a stick); to beat (with the fists); to lash
to pound

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