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小孩姐

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎo hái jiě

(slang) young girl who displays skills, maturity, or coolness beyond her age

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
孩: hái · baby, child; children
姐: jiě · elder sister, young lady

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3–2–3 · xiao3 hai2 jie3

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