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義父母

简义父母 · 繁義父母

Mandarin · pinyin yì fù mǔ

adoptive parents

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義: Look up this written character
父: fù · father; Kangxi radical 88
母: mǔ · mother; female elders; female
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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4–4–3 · yi4 fu4 mu3

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ji6 fu6 mou5

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