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擰成一股繩

简拧成一股绳 · 繁擰成一股繩

Mandarin · pinyin níng chéng yī gǔ shéng

to twist (strands) together to form a rope
(fig.) to unite; to work together

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擰: Look up this written character
成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
股: gǔ · thighs, haunches, rump; share
繩: Look up this written character
拧: níng · pinch; twist, wring; determined
绳: shéng · rope, string, cord; control

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2–2–1–3–2 · ning2 cheng2 yi1 gu3 sheng2

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ning6 sing4 jat1 gu2 sing4

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