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助跑

Mandarin · pinyin zhù pǎo

to run up (pole vault, javelin, bowling etc)
approach
run-up
(aviation) takeoff run

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助: zhù · help, aid, assist
跑: pǎo · run, flee, leave in hurry

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4–3 · zhu4 pao3

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zo6 paau2

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verb

to do an approach run; to run up
(aviation) to do takeoff run

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