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相親
简 相亲 · 繁 相親Mandarin · pinyin xiāng qīn
Meanings
- blind date
- arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. xiàng qīn)
- to be deeply attached to each other
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1–1 · xiang1 qin1
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verb · Etymology 1
- to see and assess the suitability of a prospective husband or wife, or son or daughter-in-law; to have a blind date
verb · Etymology 2
- to be deeply attracted to each other; to love each other
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