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搦戰

简搦战 · 繁搦戰

Mandarin · pinyin nuò zhàn

to challenge to battle

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搦: nuò · grasp, seize, take in hand
戰: Look up this written character
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle

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4–4 · nuo4 zhan4

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nik1 zin3

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verb

(dated) to challenge to a fight; to provoke someone into fighting

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