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游弋

Mandarin · pinyin yóu yì

(of a naval vessel) to cruise
to patrol
(of ducks, boats etc) to move about on a lake or river etc

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游: yóu · to swim; float, drift; wander, roam
弋: yì · catch, arrest; shoot with bow

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2–4 · you2 yi4

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jau4 jik6

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verb

(nautical) to cruise; to patrol

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