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娉

Mandarin · pinyin pīng

used in 娉婷 pīng tíng

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娉: pīng · beautiful, attractive, charming, graceful

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1 · ping1

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ping1 · ping3

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beautiful; attractive; charming; graceful

character

(alt. form 聘) to inquire about marriage by sending an intermediary with gifts to the woman

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