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Mandarin · pinyin pī guà quán

Piguaquan "Chop-Hanging Fist" (Chinese Martial Art)

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劈: pī · cut apart, split, chop
掛: guà · hang, suspend; suspense
拳: quán · fist; various forms of boxing
挂: guà · hang, suspend; suspense

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1–4–2 · pi1 gua4 quan2

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