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談朋友

简谈朋友 · 繁談朋友

Mandarin · pinyin tán péng you

to be dating sb

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談: tán · talk; conversation; surname
朋: péng · friend, pal, acquaintance
友: yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
谈: tán · talk; conversation; surname

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2–2–5 · tan2 peng2 you5

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taam4 pang4 jau5

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