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拼婚

Mandarin · pinyin pīn hūn

to save money on wedding expenses by getting together with another couple (or couples) in arranging restaurant reservations, wedding photo shoots etc

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拼: pīn · join together, link, incorporate
婚: hūn · get married; marriage, wedding

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1–1 · pin1 hun1

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