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事實婚

简事实婚 · 繁事實婚

Mandarin · pinyin shì shí hūn

common-law marriage; de facto marriage

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事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
婚: hūn · get married; marriage, wedding
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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4–2–1 · shi4 shi2 hun1

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noun

de facto marriage; common-law marriage

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