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嫁資

简嫁资 · 繁嫁資

Mandarin · pinyin jià zī

dowry
Classifier: 份 fèn, 筆 bǐ

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嫁: jià · to marry, give a daughter in marriage
資: Look up this written character
资: zī · property; wealth; capital

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4–1 · jia4 zi1

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gaa3 zi1

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