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姪孫女

简侄孙女 · 繁姪孫女

Mandarin · pinyin zhí sūn nǚ

grand niece

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女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
侄: zhí · nephew
孙: sūn · grandchild, descendent; surname

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2–1–3 · zhi2 sun1 nu:3

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zat6 syun1 neoi5

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noun

grandniece (brother's granddaughter)

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