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孌童戀

简娈童恋 · 繁孌童戀

Mandarin · pinyin luán tóng liàn

pederasty

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孌: Look up this written character
童: tóng · child, boy, servant boy; virgin
戀: Look up this written character
娈: luán · lovely, beautiful; docile, obedient
恋: liàn · love; long for, yearn for; love

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2–2–4 · luan2 tong2 lian4

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lyun5 tung4 lyun2

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