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兩廂情願

简两厢情愿 · 繁兩廂情願

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng xiāng qíng yuàn

both sides are willing
by mutual consent

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
廂: Look up this written character
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
願: Look up this written character
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
厢: xiāng · side-room, wing; theatre box
愿: yuàn · sincere, honest, virtuous

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3–1–2–4 · liang3 xiang1 qing2 yuan4

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loeng5 soeng1 cing4 jyun6

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(idiomatic) by mutual consent; both parties agree of free will

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