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縱慾

简纵欲 · 繁縱慾

Mandarin · pinyin zòng yù

to indulge in debauchery

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慾: Look up this written character
纵: zòng · indulge in, give free reign to
欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend

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4–4 · zong4 yu4

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zung3 juk6

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