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攔精靈

简拦精灵 · 繁攔精靈

Mandarin · pinyin lán jīng líng

(slang) condom (pun on 藍精靈 Lán jīng líng)

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攔: Look up this written character
精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
靈: Look up this written character
拦: lán · obstruct, impede, bar, hinder
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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2–1–2 · lan2 jing1 ling2

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