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家長

简家长 · 繁家長

Mandarin · pinyin jiā zhǎng

head of a household
family head
patriarch
parent or guardian of a child

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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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1–3 · jia1 zhang3

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gaa1 zoeng2

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noun

head of a household; family head; patriarch
(especially of a student) parent(s) or guardian

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