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生死搭檔

简生死搭档 · 繁生死搭檔

Mandarin · pinyin shēng sǐ dā dàng

inseparable partner

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生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
死: sǐ · die; dead; death
搭: dā · join together, attach to; add to
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档: dàng · shelf; frame, crosspiece

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1–3–1–4 · sheng1 si3 da1 dang4

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