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朋友圈

Mandarin · pinyin péng you quān#

circle of friends; social circle

Mandarin · pinyin Péng you quān#

Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信 Wēi xìn)

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朋: péng · friend, pal, acquaintance
友: yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
圈: quān · to circle; a circle; corral

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2–5–1 · peng2 you5 quan1

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noun

(literally) circle of friends; social circle

name

Moments (function of the smartphone app WeChat)

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