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蠕動前進

简蠕动前进 · 繁蠕動前進

Mandarin · pinyin rú dòng qián jìn

wriggle

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蠕: rú · to squirm, wriggle
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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2–4–2–4 · ru2 dong4 qian2 jin4

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jyu4 dung6 cin4 zeon3

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