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偏愛

简偏爱 · 繁偏愛

Mandarin · pinyin piān ài

to be partial towards sth
to favor
to prefer
preference
favorite

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偏: piān · inclined one side; slanting
愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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1–4 · pian1 ai4

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pin1 oi3

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verb

to be partial to; to favour; to show favouritism to; to prefer; to have a preference for

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