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撲救

简扑救 · 繁撲救

Mandarin · pinyin pū jiù

firefighting
to extinguish a fire and save life and property
to dive (of goalkeeper in soccer)

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撲: Look up this written character
救: jiù · save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
扑: pū · pound, beat, strike; attack

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1–4 · pu1 jiu4

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pok3 gau3

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verb

to put out a fire to prevent disaster
to dive for the ball

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