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弟婦

简弟妇 · 繁弟婦

Mandarin · pinyin dì fù

younger brother's wife
sister-in-law

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弟: dì · young brother; junior; I, me
婦: Look up this written character
妇: fù · married women; woman; wife

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4–4 · di4 fu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dai6 fu5

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noun

younger brother's wife; sister-in-law

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