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躬

ㄍㄨㄥ

gōng

oneself
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  • 躬
    ㄍㄨㄥ

    gōng

    oneself

    • 身
      ㄕㄣ

      shēn

      body

    • 弓
      ㄍㄨㄥ

      gōng

      bow

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Laura, <BOW>ing to aim her BOW and arrow, says, "It doesn't take a bigwi[g - own g]ood weapons to defend <oneself> and one's BODY."
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