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獵艷

简猎艳 · 繁獵艷

Mandarin · pinyin liè yàn

to chase women
to express oneself in a pompous flowery style

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猎: liè · hunt; field sports
艳: yàn · beautiful, sexy, voluptuous

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4–4 · lie4 yan4

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