縮陰

简 缩阴 · 繁 縮陰
Mandarin · pinyin suō yīn

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  1. to make the vagina tighter
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缩
suō · contract, draw in, reduce
阴
yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret
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1–1 · suo1 yin1

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