空中接力

Mandarin · pinyin kōng zhōng jiē lì

Meanings

  1. alley-oop (basketball)
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空
kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
中
zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
接
jiē · receive; continue; catch; connect
力
lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
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1–1–1–4 · kong1 zhong1 jie1 li4

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