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繼兄弟姐妹

简继兄弟姐妹 · 繁繼兄弟姐妹

Mandarin · pinyin jì xiōng dì jiě mèi

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兄: xiōng · elder brother
弟: dì · young brother; junior; I, me
姐: jiě · elder sister, young lady
妹: mèi · younger sister
继: jì · continue, maintain, carry on

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4–1–4–3–4 · ji4 xiong1 di4 jie3 mei4

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