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纏綿不已

简缠绵不已 · 繁纏綿不已

Mandarin · pinyin chán mián bù yǐ

to cling without letting go
to pester without end
to cling lovingly to each other

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
已: yǐ · already; finished; stop
缠: chán · wrap, wind around; tie, bind
绵: mián · cotton wad; wool; soft, downy

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2–2–4–3 · chan2 mian2 bu4 yi3

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cin4 min4 bat1 ji5

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