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遠緣

简远缘 · 繁遠緣

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn yuán

distantly related
remote affinity

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
緣: Look up this written character
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
缘: yuán · hem, margin; reason, cause; fate

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3–2 · yuan3 yuan2

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jyun5 jyun4

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