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戀舊情結

简恋旧情结 · 繁戀舊情結

Mandarin · pinyin liàn jiù qíng jié

dwelling on the past
difficulty in adapting to changes

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戀: Look up this written character
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情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
恋: liàn · love; long for, yearn for; love
旧: jiù · old, ancient; former, past
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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4–4–2–2 · lian4 jiu4 qing2 jie2

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lyun2 gau6 cing4 git3

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