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狗男女

Mandarin · pinyin gǒu nán nǚ

a couple engaged in an illicit love affair
a cheating couple

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狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris
男: nán · male, man; son; baron; surname
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)

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3–2–3 · gou3 nan2 nu:3

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gau2 naam4 neoi5

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