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娘家姓

Mandarin · pinyin niáng jia xìng

maiden name (of married woman)

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娘: niáng · mother; young girl; woman; wife
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
姓: xìng · one's family name; clan, people

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2–5–4 · niang2 jia5 xing4

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noeng4 gaa1 sing3

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noun

maiden name (married woman's original last name)

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