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撐竿跳高

简撑竿跳高 · 繁撐竿跳高

Mandarin · pinyin chēng gān tiào gāo

pole vault

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竿: gān · bamboo pole; penis
跳: tiào · jump, leap, vault, bounce; dance
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
撑: chēng · prop up, support; brace

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1–1–4–1 · cheng1 gan1 tiao4 gao1

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caang1 gon1 tiu3 gou1

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noun

(sports) alternative form of 撐桿跳高 /撑杆跳高 (chēnggān tiàogāo, “pole vault”)

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