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常來常往

简常来常往 · 繁常來常往

Mandarin · pinyin cháng lái cháng wǎng

to visit frequently
to have frequent dealings (with)
to see each other often

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常: cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
往: wǎng · go, depart; past, formerly
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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2–2–2–3 · chang2 lai2 chang2 wang3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

soeng4 loi4 soeng4 wong5

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