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四肢支撐式

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Mandarin · pinyin sì zhī zhī chēng shì

low plank (yoga pose)

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四: sì · four
肢: zhī · human limbs; animal feet
支: zhī · disperse, pay; support; branch
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式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
撑: chēng · prop up, support; brace

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4–1–1–1–4 · si4 zhi1 zhi1 cheng1 shi4

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