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小棉襖

简小棉袄 · 繁小棉襖

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎo mián ǎo

(fig.) one's daughter (affectionate term)

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
棉: mián · cotton; cotton padded
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袄: ǎo · outer garments; coat, jacket

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3–2–3 · xiao3 mian2 ao3

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noun

(literally) small cotton-padded jacket
(figurative) sensible little girl who is very close to her parents; daddy or mommy's girl

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