援交妹

Mandarin · pinyin yuán jiāo mèi

Meanings

  1. prostitute (slang)
  2. see also 援助交際 yuán zhù jiāo jì
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援
yuán · aid, assist; lead; cite
交
jiāo · mix; intersect; exchange, communicate; deliver
妹
mèi · younger sister
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2–1–4 · yuan2 jiao1 mei4

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