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引體向上

简引体向上 · 繁引體向上

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn tǐ xiàng shàng

chin-up (physical exercise)

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
體: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit
向: xiàng · toward, direction, trend
上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
体: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit; inferior

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3–3–4–4 · yin3 ti3 xiang4 shang4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jan5 tai2 hoeng3 soeng6

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noun

pull-up; chin-up

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