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背轉

简背转 · 繁背轉

Mandarin · pinyin bèi zhuǎn

to turn away
to turn one's back to
(gymnastics etc) backspin

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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
轉: Look up this written character
转: zhuǎn · shift, move, turn

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4–3 · bei4 zhuan3

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bui3 zyun2

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