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駢肩

简骈肩 · 繁駢肩

Mandarin · pinyin pián jiān

shoulder to shoulder

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肩: jiān · shoulders; to shoulder; bear
骈: pián · team of horses; associate, join

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2–1 · pian2 jian1

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