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蕾絲邊

简蕾丝边 · 繁蕾絲邊

Mandarin · pinyin lěi sī biān

(slang) (loanword) lesbian

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蕾: lěi · buds, unopened flowers
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邊: Look up this written character
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings
边: biān · edge, margin, side, border

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3–1–1 · lei3 si1 bian1

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leoi4 si1 bin1

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noun

(slang) lesbian

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