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江湖一點訣

简江湖一点诀 · 繁江湖一點訣

Mandarin · pinyin jiāng hú yī diǎn jué

special technique
trick of the trade
knack

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江: jiāng · large river; the Yangzi; surname
湖: hú · a lake; Hubei, Hunan; bluish-green
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
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点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
诀: jué · take leave of, bid farewell

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1–2–1–3–2 · jiang1 hu2 yi1 dian3 jue2

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