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Mandarin · pinyin zhǎo duì xiàng

to seek a marriage partner
looking for a mate

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找: zhǎo · search, seek, look for; find
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
象: xiàng · elephant; ivory; figure, image
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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3–4–4 · zhao3 dui4 xiang4

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