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能伸能屈

Mandarin · pinyin néng shēn néng qū

see 能屈能伸 néng qū néng shēn

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能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
伸: shēn · extend, stretch out, open up; trust
屈: qū · bend, flex; bent, crooked; crouch

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2–1–2–1 · neng2 shen1 neng2 qu1

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nang4 san1 nang4 wat1

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