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愛漂亮

简爱漂亮 · 繁愛漂亮

Mandarin · pinyin ài piào liang

to like looking attractive (usually of girls)
aestheticism

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
漂: piào · float, drift; tossed about
亮: liàng · bright, brilliant, radiant, light
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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4–4–5 · ai4 piao4 liang5

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oi3 piu3 loeng6

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