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露水夫妻

Mandarin · pinyin lù shuǐ fū qī

a couple in a short-lived, improper relationship

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露: lù · dew; bare, open, exposed
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those
妻: qī · wife

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4–3–1–1 · lu4 shui3 fu1 qi1

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