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遠嫁

简远嫁 · 繁遠嫁

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn jià

to marry a man who lives in a distant place

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
嫁: jià · to marry, give a daughter in marriage
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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3–4 · yuan3 jia4

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verb

(of a woman) to get married and live far away from home

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