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Mandarin · pinyin yáo yáo bǎi bǎi

swaggering
staggering
waddling

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搖: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
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摇: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
摆: bǎi · put, place; display; swing, sway

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2–2–3–3 · yao2 yao2 bai3 bai3

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