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兒女

简儿女 · 繁兒女

Mandarin · pinyin ér nǚ

children; sons and daughters
a young man and a young woman (in love)

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兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–3 · er2 nu:3

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ji4 neoi5

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noun

(literally) son and daughter; sons and daughters
(by extension) children

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