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口欲期

Mandarin · pinyin kǒu yù qī

oral stage (psychology)

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口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit

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3–4–1 · kou3 yu4 qi1

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hau2 juk6 kei4

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