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兩節棍

简两节棍 · 繁兩節棍

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng jié gùn

nunchaku

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
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棍: gùn · stick, cudgel; scoundrel
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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3–2–4 · liang3 jie2 gun4

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loeng5 zit3 gwan3

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