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摯友良朋

简挚友良朋 · 繁摯友良朋

Mandarin · pinyin zhì yǒu liáng péng

intimate friend and companion (idiom)

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友: yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
良: liáng · good, virtuous, respectable
朋: péng · friend, pal, acquaintance
挚: zhì · sincere, warm, cordial; surname

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4–3–2–2 · zhi4 you3 liang2 peng2

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zi3 jau5 loeng4 pang4

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