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代理孕母

Mandarin · pinyin dài lǐ yùn mǔ

(Tw) surrogacy
surrogate pregnancy
surrogate mother

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代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
孕: yùn · be pregnant; pregnancy
母: mǔ · mother; female elders; female

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4–3–4–3 · dai4 li3 yun4 mu3

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