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仁弟

Mandarin · pinyin rén dì

(honorific written address to younger man) My dear young friend

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仁: rén · humaneness, benevolence, kindness
弟: dì · young brother; junior; I, me

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2–4 · ren2 di4

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jan4 dai6

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