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伉儷情深

简伉俪情深 · 繁伉儷情深

Mandarin · pinyin kàng lì qíng shēn

married couple very much in love
deep conjugal love

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伉: kàng · compare, match; pair; spouse
儷: Look up this written character
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
深: shēn · deep; depth; far; very, extreme
俪: lì · spouse, couple, pair

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4–4–2–1 · kang4 li4 qing2 shen1

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kong3 lai6 cing4 sam1

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