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往復運動

简往复运动 · 繁往復運動

Mandarin · pinyin wǎng fù yùn dòng

backwards and forwards action (e.g. of piston or pump)
reciprocating motion

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往: wǎng · go, depart; past, formerly
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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
复: fù · return; repeat; repeatedly
运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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3–4–4–4 · wang3 fu4 yun4 dong4

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