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雙臂抱胸

简双臂抱胸 · 繁雙臂抱胸

Mandarin · pinyin shuāng bì bào xiōng

with arms crossed

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雙: Look up this written character
臂: bì · arm
抱: bào · embrace, hold in arms, enfold
胸: xiōng · breast, bosom, chest; thorax
双: shuāng · set of two, pair, couple; both

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1–4–4–1 · shuang1 bi4 bao4 xiong1

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