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老著臉

简老着脸 · 繁老著臉

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo zhe liǎn

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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
着: zhe · make move, take action
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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3–5–3 · lao3 zhe5 lian3

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