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拿喬

简拿乔 · 繁拿喬

Mandarin · pinyin ná qiáo

pretentious
striking a pose

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拿: ná · take, hold, grasp; bring; with
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乔: qiáo · tall, lofty; proud, stately

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2–2 · na2 qiao2

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