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舉案齊眉

简举案齐眉 · 繁舉案齊眉

Mandarin · pinyin jǔ àn qí méi

lit. to lift the tray to eyebrow level (idiom); mutual respect in a marriage

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案: àn · table, bench; legal case
齊: qí · even, uniform, of equal length; Kangxi radical 210
眉: méi · eyebrows; upper margin of book
举: jǔ · raise, lift up; recommend
齐: qí · even, uniform, of equal length

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3–4–2–2 · ju3 an4 qi2 mei2

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geoi2 on3 cai4 mei4

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(idiomatic) to have mutual respect between husband and wife

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