倒鉤

简 倒钩 · 繁 倒鉤
Mandarin · pinyin dào gōu

Meanings

  1. barb
  2. (football) bicycle kick; overhead kick
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倒
dào · fall over; lie down; take turns
鉤
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钩
gōu · hook, barb; sickle; stroke with
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4–1 · dao4 gou1

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