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系出名門

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Mandarin · pinyin xì chū míng mén

to come from a distinguished family

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系: xì · system; line, link, connection
出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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4–1–2–2 · xi4 chu1 ming2 men2

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