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招牌動作

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Mandarin · pinyin zhāo pái dòng zuò

signature move

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招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
牌: pái · signboard, placard
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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1–2–4–4 · zhao1 pai2 dong4 zuo4

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