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夫妻臉

简夫妻脸 · 繁夫妻臉

Mandarin · pinyin fū qī liǎn

see 夫妻相 fū qī xiàng

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夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those
妻: qī · wife
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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1–1–3 · fu1 qi1 lian3

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fu1 cai1 lim5

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