前仰后合

Traditional: 前仰後合

qián yǎng hòu hé

Dictionary entry

to sway to and fro

What does 前仰后合 mean?

前仰后合 (qián yǎng hòu hé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to sway to and fro

2to rock back and forth

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前qiánfront · forward 仰Yǎngsurname Yang 后Hòusurname Hou 合gě100 ml · one-tenth of a peck

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前仰后合

qián yǎng hòu hé

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