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對望

简对望 · 繁對望

Mandarin · pinyin duì wàng

to look at each other

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
望: wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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4–4 · dui4 wang4

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deoi3 mong6

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