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從良

简从良 · 繁從良

Mandarin · pinyin cóng liáng

(of a slave or servant) to be given one's freedom
(of a prostitute) to marry and leave one's trade

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從: cóng · from, by, since, whence, through
良: liáng · good, virtuous, respectable
从: cóng · from, by, since, whence, through

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2–2 · cong2 liang2

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cung4 loeng4

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verb

to get married and start a decent life (of a prostitute)

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