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同胞兄妹

Mandarin · pinyin tóng bāo xiōng mèi

sibling

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同: tóng · same, similar; together with
胞: bāo · womb, placenta, fetal membrane
兄: xiōng · elder brother
妹: mèi · younger sister

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2–1–1–4 · tong2 bao1 xiong1 mei4

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tung4 baau1 hing1 mui6

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