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三節鞭

简三节鞭 · 繁三節鞭

Mandarin · pinyin sān jié biān

three-section staff (old-style weapon)

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三: sān · three
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鞭: biān · whip; whip; string of firecrackers
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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1–2–1 · san1 jie2 bian1

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