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見色忘友

简见色忘友 · 繁見色忘友

Mandarin · pinyin jiàn sè wàng yǒu

to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love

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見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
色: sè · color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty; Kangxi radical 139
忘: wàng · forget; neglect; miss, omit
友: yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive

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4–4–4–3 · jian4 se4 wang4 you3

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gin3 sik1 mong4 jau5

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