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三代同堂

Mandarin · pinyin sān dài tóng táng

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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