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八段锦 (bā duàn jǐn)

八段锦
bā duàn jǐn
Traditional: 八段錦

Meaning

Characters and stroke order

八 bā
eight; all around, all sides
radical 12 ⼋ · 2 strokes
段 duàn
section, piece, division
radical 79 ⽎ · 9 strokes
锦 jǐn
brocade, tapestry; embroidered
radical 167 ⾦ · 13 strokes

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