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東躲西閃

简东躲西闪 · 繁東躲西閃

Mandarin · pinyin dōng duǒ xī shǎn

to dodge about

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
躲: duǒ · hide, secrete; avoid, escape
西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
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东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
闪: shǎn · flash; avoid, dodge, evade

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1–3–1–3 · dong1 duo3 xi1 shan3

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