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裝可愛

简装可爱 · 繁裝可愛

Mandarin · pinyin zhuāng kě ài

to act cute
putting on adorable airs
to pretend to be lovely

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可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
装: zhuāng · dress, clothes, attire; fill
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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1–3–4 · zhuang1 ke3 ai4

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