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二節棍

简二节棍 · 繁二節棍

Mandarin · pinyin èr jié gùn

nunchaku (weapon with two rods joined by a short chain, used in martial arts)

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二: èr · two; twice
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棍: gùn · stick, cudgel; scoundrel
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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4–2–4 · er4 jie2 gun4

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ji6 zit3 gwan3

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