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徒手畫

简徒手画 · 繁徒手畫

Mandarin · pinyin tú shǒu huà

freehand drawing

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徒: tú · disciple, follower; go on foot
手: shǒu · hand
畫: huà · delineate, painting, picture, drawing; draw
画: huà · a painting, picture, drawing; to draw

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2–3–4 · tu2 shou3 hua4

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tou4 sau2 waa2

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