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劃過

简划过 · 繁劃過

Mandarin · pinyin huá guò

(of a meteor etc) to streak across (the sky)
(of a searchlight, lightning etc) to play across (the sky)

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過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
划: huà · to row or paddle boat; to scratch
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across

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2–4 · hua2 guo4

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