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曖昧關係

简暧昧关系 · 繁曖昧關係

Mandarin · pinyin ài mèi guān xì

shady relationship
affair
adulterous relationship

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昧: mèi · obscure, dark; darken
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暧: ài · obscure, dim, ambiguous, vague
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation
系: xì · system; line, link, connection

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4–4–1–4 · ai4 mei4 guan1 xi4

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