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老伴兒

简老伴儿 · 繁老伴兒

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo bàn r

erhua variant of 老伴 lǎo bàn

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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
伴: bàn · companion, comrade, partner; accompany
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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3–4–5 · lao3 ban4 r5

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noun

(informal) husband or wife (of an elderly couple)

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