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合氣道

简合气道 · 繁合氣道

Mandarin · pinyin hé qì dào

aikido (Japanese martial art)
hapkido (Korean martial art)

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合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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2–4–4 · he2 qi4 dao4

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aikido
hapkido

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