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師妹

简师妹 · 繁師妹

Mandarin · pinyin shī mèi

junior female student or apprentice
daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher

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師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
妹: mèi · younger sister
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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1–4 · shi1 mei4

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si1 mui2

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noun

junior female fellow apprentice
daughter of one's master younger than oneself
father's female apprentice younger than oneself

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