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性物戀

简性物恋 · 繁性物戀

Mandarin · pinyin xìng wù liàn

(sexual) fetishism

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性: xìng · nature, character, sex
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
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恋: liàn · love; long for, yearn for; love

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4–4–4 · xing4 wu4 lian4

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sing3 mat6 lyun2

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