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老兩口兒

简老两口儿 · 繁老兩口兒

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo liǎng kǒu r

an old married couple

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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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3–3–3–5 · lao3 liang3 kou3 r5

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