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扭結

简扭结 · 繁扭結

Mandarin · pinyin niǔ jié

to tangle up
to twist together
to wind

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扭: niǔ · turn, twist, wrench; seize, grasp
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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3–2 · niu3 jie2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

nau2 git3

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