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白眉拳

Mandarin · pinyin bái méi quán

Pak Mei or Bak Mei - "White Eyebrow" (Chinese Martial Art)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
眉: méi · eyebrows; upper margin of book
拳: quán · fist; various forms of boxing

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2–2–2 · bai2 mei2 quan2

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