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一骨碌

Mandarin · pinyin yī gū lu

with a rolling or twisting movement
in a single movement; in one breath

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
碌: lù · rough, uneven, rocky; mediocre

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1–1–5 · yi1 gu1 lu5

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jat1 gwat1 luk1

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verb

(colloquial) Describes a quick rolling action, especially of the body.

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