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飽以老拳

简饱以老拳 · 繁飽以老拳

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo yǐ lǎo quán

to thump repeatedly with one's fist

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
拳: quán · fist; various forms of boxing
饱: bǎo · eat heartily; eat one's fill

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3–3–3–2 · bao3 yi3 lao3 quan2

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(idiomatic) to beat someone up with fists

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