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比劃

简比划 · 繁比劃

Mandarin · pinyin bǐ hua

to gesture
to gesticulate
to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating the teacher
to fight
to come to blows

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比: bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
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划: huà · to row or paddle boat; to scratch

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3–5 · bi3 hua5

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