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空心球

Mandarin · pinyin kōng xīn qiú

hollow ball
(basketball) swish shot

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空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
球: qiú · ball, sphere, globe; round

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1–1–2 · kong1 xin1 qiu2

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