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外甥女

Mandarin · pinyin wài sheng nǚ

sister's daughter
wife's sibling's daughter

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外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
甥: shēng · niece, sister's child
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)

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4–5–3 · wai4 sheng5 nu:3

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ngoi6 sang1 neoi2

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noun

sororal niece (sister's daughter)
(Northern Min, Eastern Min) granddaughter (daughter's daughter)

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