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賣淫女

简卖淫女 · 繁賣淫女

Mandarin · pinyin mài yín nǚ

prostitute; hooker

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淫: yín · obscene, licentious, lewd
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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4–2–3 · mai4 yin2 nu:3

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