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和好如初

Mandarin · pinyin hé hǎo rú chū

to bury the hatchet
to become reconciled

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和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
初: chū · beginning, initial, primary

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2–3–2–1 · he2 hao3 ru2 chu1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

wo4 hou2 jyu4 co1

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verb

(simile) to make up and be friends again; to get back on good terms

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