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成雙成對

简成双成对 · 繁成雙成對

Mandarin · pinyin chéng shuāng chéng duì

to form pairs
to be in couples

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成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
雙: Look up this written character
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
双: shuāng · set of two, pair, couple; both
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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2–1–2–4 · cheng2 shuang1 cheng2 dui4

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sing4 soeng1 sing4 deoi3

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phrase

(all) forming pairs; in pairs

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