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匍匐前進

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Mandarin · pinyin pú fú qián jìn

to crawl forward

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匍: pú · crawl; lie prostrate
匐: fú · fall prostrate; crawl
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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2–2–2–4 · pu2 fu2 qian2 jin4

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pou4 baak6 cin4 zeon3

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