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唯二

Mandarin · pinyin wéi èr

(slang) (adjective) (of one thing) one of the only two; (of two things) the only two

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唯: wéi · only; yes
二: èr · two; twice

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2–4 · wei2 er4

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(neologism, proscribed) one of the only two

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