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大戶人家

简大户人家 · 繁大戶人家

Mandarin · pinyin dà hù rén jiā

(idiom) wealthy, prominent family

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
戶: Look up this written character
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
户: hù · door; family

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4–4–2–1 · da4 hu4 ren2 jia1

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daai6 wu6 jan4 gaa1

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