露水夫妻

Mandarin · pinyin lù shuǐ fū qī

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  1. a couple in a short-lived, improper relationship
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露
lù · dew; bare, open, exposed
水
shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
夫
fū · man, male adult, husband; those
妻
qī · wife
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4–3–1–1 · lu4 shui3 fu1 qi1

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lou6 seoi2 fu1 cai1

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