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趴趴走

Mandarin · pinyin pā pā zǒu

(Tw) to wander about; to roam around freely (from Taiwanese 拋拋走, Tai-lo pr. pha-pha-tsáu)

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趴: pā · lying prone, leaning over
走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156

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1–1–3 · pa1 pa1 zou3

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(Taiwanese Mandarin) to run all over the place; to go all over the place; to rush about or around

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