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搖擺樂

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Mandarin · pinyin yáo bǎi yuè

swing (genre of jazz music)

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搖: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
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樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
摇: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
摆: bǎi · put, place; display; swing, sway
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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2–3–4 · yao2 bai3 yue4

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