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丁寵家庭

简丁宠家庭 · 繁丁寵家庭

Mandarin · pinyin dīng chǒng jiā tíng

double income family who have pets rather than children (see also 丁克 dīng kè)

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丁: dīng · male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
庭: tíng · courtyard; spacious hall or yard
宠: chǒng · favorite, concubine; favor

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1–3–1–2 · ding1 chong3 jia1 ting2

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noun

(neologism, slang) DINK (dual income, no kids) family that adopts a pet to take the place of children

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