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飛撾

简飞挝 · 繁飛撾

Mandarin · pinyin fēi zhuā

ancient weapon with a tip like a grappling hook, thrown at enemy combatants in order to capture them

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飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high
挝: wō · to beat; to strike

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1–1 · fei1 zhua1

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