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狐步舞

Mandarin · pinyin hú bù wǔ

fox-trot (ballroom dance) (loanword)

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狐: hú · fox
步: bù · step, pace; walk, stroll
舞: wǔ · dance, posture, prance; brandish

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2–4–3 · hu2 bu4 wu3

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