三代同堂

Mandarin · pinyin sān dài tóng táng

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  1. three generations under one roof
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三
sān · three
代
dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
同
tóng · same, similar; together with
堂
táng · hall; government office
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1–4–2–2 · san1 dai4 tong2 tang2

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saam1 doi6 tung4 tong4

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