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雙棲雙宿

简双栖双宿 · 繁雙棲雙宿

Mandarin · pinyin shuāng qī shuāng sù

see 雙宿雙飛 shuāng sù shuāng fēi

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宿: sù · stop, rest, lodge, stay overnight; constellation
双: shuāng · set of two, pair, couple; both
栖: qī · perch; roost; stay

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1–1–1–4 · shuang1 qi1 shuang1 su4

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soeng1 cai1 soeng1 suk1

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