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姿勢

简姿势 · 繁姿勢

Mandarin · pinyin zī shì

posture
position

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姿: zī · one's manner, carriage, bearing
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势: shì · power, force; tendency

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1–4 · zi1 shi4

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zi1 sai3

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noun

posture; how one carries oneself; bearing (Classifier: 種／种 m; 個／个 m)
pose (Classifier: 種／种 m; 個／个 m)
(yoga) asana (Classifier: 種／种 m; 個／个 m)
(sex) position; sex position
(humorous) alternative form of 知識 /知识 (“knowledge”)
(humorous, slang) manner or method of doing something

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