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捋胳膊

Mandarin · pinyin luō gē bo

to push up one's sleeves

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捋: lǚ · to pluck; to gather in the fingers; to rub; to scrape off
胳: gē · armpit, arms
膊: bó · shoulders, upper arms

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1–1–5 · luo1 ge1 bo5

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lyut3 gaak3 bok3

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