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小改改

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎo gǎi gǎi

(Internet slang) young lady (Cantonese-influenced alternative to 小姐姐 xiǎo jiě jie)

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
改: gǎi · change, alter; improve, remodel

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3–3–3 · xiao3 gai3 gai3

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