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備胎

简备胎 · 繁備胎

Mandarin · pinyin bèi tāi

spare tire
(slang) fallback guy (or girl)

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備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
胎: tāi · unborn child, embryo, fetus
备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect

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4–1 · bei4 tai1

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noun

(literally) spare tyre
(figurative) possible replacement for one's current partner; back-up; fall-back; plan B partner

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