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Mandarin · pinyin chēng gān tiào

pole vault

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竿: gān · bamboo pole; penis
跳: tiào · jump, leap, vault, bounce; dance
撑: chēng · prop up, support; brace

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1–1–4 · cheng1 gan1 tiao4

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