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終生伴侶

简终生伴侣 · 繁終生伴侶

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng shēng bàn lǚ

lifelong partner or companion

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終: Look up this written character
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
伴: bàn · companion, comrade, partner; accompany
侶: Look up this written character
终: zhōng · end; finally, in the end
侣: lǚ · companion; associate with

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1–1–4–3 · zhong1 sheng1 ban4 lu:3

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zung1 sang1 bun6 leoi5

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