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男歡女愛

简男欢女爱 · 繁男歡女愛

Mandarin · pinyin nán huān nǚ ài

passionate love (idiom)

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男: nán · male, man; son; baron; surname
歡: Look up this written character
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
欢: huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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2–1–3–4 · nan2 huan1 nu:3 ai4

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naam4 fun1 neoi5 oi3

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(idiomatic) passionate love between a man and a woman

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