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愛憎

简爱憎 · 繁愛憎

Mandarin · pinyin ài zēng

love and hate

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
憎: zēng · hate, detest, abhor; hatred
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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4–1 · ai4 zeng1

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oi3 zang1

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noun

love and hate

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