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應召女郎

简应召女郎 · 繁應召女郎

Mandarin · pinyin yìng zhào nǚ láng

call girl

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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
召: zhào · imperial decree; summon
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
郎: láng · gentleman, young man; husband
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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4–4–3–2 · ying4 zhao4 nu:3 lang2

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jing3 ziu6 neoi5 long4

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call girl

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