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分手代理

Mandarin · pinyin fēn shǒu dài lǐ

"break-up agent", person who acts for sb who wishes to terminate a relationship but does not have the heart to do so

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分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
手: shǒu · hand
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage

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1–3–4–3 · fen1 shou3 dai4 li3

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