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因孕而婚

Mandarin · pinyin yīn yùn ér hūn

to marry because of an unplanned pregnancy

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因: yīn · cause, reason; by; because (of)
孕: yùn · be pregnant; pregnancy
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
婚: hūn · get married; marriage, wedding

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1–4–2–1 · yin1 yun4 er2 hun1

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jan1 jan6 ji4 fan1

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