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一拍兩散

简一拍两散 · 繁一拍兩散

Mandarin · pinyin yī pāi liǎng sàn

(of marriage or business partners) to break up; to separate

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
拍: pāi · clap, tap, beat; beat or rhythm
兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
散: sàn · scatter, disperse, break up
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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1–1–3–4 · yi1 pai1 liang3 san4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 paak3 loeng5 saan3

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(originally Cantonese) to part ways; to break up

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