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二郎腿

Mandarin · pinyin èr láng tuǐ

one leg over the other (legs crossed)

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二: èr · two; twice
郎: láng · gentleman, young man; husband
腿: tuǐ · legs, thighs

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4–2–3 · er4 lang2 tui3

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noun

the posture of having one's legs crossed (one leg crossed over another) when seated

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