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秀肌肉

Mandarin · pinyin xiù jī ròu

to flex one's muscles; (fig.) (of a person, country etc) to demonstrate one's strength

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秀: xiù · ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful
肌: jī · muscle tissue; meat on bones
肉: ròu · flesh; meat; Kangxi radical 130

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4–1–4 · xiu4 ji1 rou4

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