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外甥女婿

Mandarin · pinyin wài sheng nǚ xu

sister's daughter's husband

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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)
婿: xù · son-in-law; husband

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4–5–3–5 · wai4 sheng5 nu:3 xu5

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ngoi6 sang1 neoi5 sai3

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noun

nephew-in-law (sister's son-in-law)

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