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撥動

简拨动 · 繁撥動

Mandarin · pinyin bō dòng

to stir
to prod
to poke
to move sideways
to strum (on a guitar etc)

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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
拨: bō · move; dispel; distribute
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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1–4 · bo1 dong4

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verb

to stir; to prod; to poke
to strum; to pluck

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