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大家閨秀

简大家闺秀 · 繁大家閨秀

Mandarin · pinyin dà jiā guī xiù

girl from a wealthy family
unmarried daughter of a noble house

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
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秀: xiù · ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful
闺: guī · small entrance; women's quarters

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4–1–1–4 · da4 jia1 gui1 xiu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

daai6 gaa1 gwai1 sau3

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(idiomatic) maiden in a rich and influential family

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