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吉魯巴

简吉鲁巴 · 繁吉魯巴

Mandarin · pinyin jí lǔ bā

jitterbug (loanword)

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吉: jí · lucky, propitious, good
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巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar

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2–3–1 · ji2 lu3 ba1

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noun

(dance) jitterbug

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