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乘龍快婿

简乘龙快婿 · 繁乘龍快婿

Mandarin · pinyin chéng lóng kuài xù

ideal son-in-law

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乘: chéng · ride, ascend; avail oneself of; numerary adjunct for vehicles
龍: Look up this written character
快: kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
婿: xù · son-in-law; husband
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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2–2–4–4 · cheng2 long2 kuai4 xu4

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sing4 lung4 faai3 sai3

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(idiomatic) ideal or excellent son-in-law

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