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繼子女

简继子女 · 繁繼子女

Mandarin · pinyin jì zǐ nǚ

stepchildren
adopted children

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
继: jì · continue, maintain, carry on

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4–3–3 · ji4 zi3 nu:3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gai3 zi2 neoi5

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noun

adopted children
stepchildren

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