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另覓新歡

简另觅新欢 · 繁另覓新歡

Mandarin · pinyin lìng mì xīn huān

to seek happiness elsewhere (euphemism for extramarital sex)
a bit on the side

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另: lìng · another, separate, other
覓: Look up this written character
新: xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
歡: Look up this written character
觅: mì · seek; search
欢: huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy

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4–4–1–1 · ling4 mi4 xin1 huan1

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ling6 mik6 san1 fun1

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