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私奔

Mandarin · pinyin sī bēn

to elope

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私: sī · private, personal; secret
奔: bēn · run fast, flee; rush about; run

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1–1 · si1 ben1

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si1 ban1

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verb

to elope (run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse)

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