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約炮

简约炮 · 繁約炮

Mandarin · pinyin yuē pào

(slang) to hook up for sex; to arrange a casual sexual encounter (often with a new or non-committed partner)

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約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
炮: pào · large gun, cannon; artillery
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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1–4 · yue1 pao4

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joek3 paau3

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verb

to make a booty call; to arrange casual sex with a fuckbuddy

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