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Mandarin · pinyin xiāng qīng

to hold each other in low regard

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相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
輕: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
轻: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle

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1–1 · xiang1 qing1

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