胸靶

Mandarin · pinyin xiōng bǎ

Meanings

  1. chest silhouette (used as a target in shooting practice)
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胸
xiōng · breast, bosom, chest; thorax
靶
bǎ · target; splashboard on chariot
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1–3 · xiong1 ba3

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hung1 baa2

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