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亂倫

简乱伦 · 繁亂倫

Mandarin · pinyin luàn lún

to violate moral principles; depravity
(esp.) to commit incest; incest

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乱: luàn · confusion, state of chaos, revolt
伦: lún · normal human relationships

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4–2 · luan4 lun2

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lyun6 leon4

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verb

to violate moral laws; to be immoral
(specifically) to commit incest

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