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閃轉騰挪

简闪转腾挪 · 繁閃轉騰挪

Mandarin · pinyin shǎn zhuǎn téng nuó

to move nimbly about, dodging and weaving (martial arts)

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挪: nuó · move, shift on one side
闪: shǎn · flash; avoid, dodge, evade
转: zhuǎn · shift, move, turn
腾: téng · fly; gallop; run; prance; rise

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3–3–2–2 · shan3 zhuan3 teng2 nuo2

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sim2 zyun2 tang4 no4

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