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故家子弟

Mandarin · pinyin gù jiā zǐ dì

descended from an old family

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故: gù · ancient, old; reason, because
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
弟: dì · young brother; junior; I, me

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4–1–3–4 · gu4 jia1 zi3 di4

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