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舊家

简旧家 · 繁舊家

Mandarin · pinyin jiù jiā

notable former families

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舊: Look up this written character
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
旧: jiù · old, ancient; former, past

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4–1 · jiu4 jia1

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noun

an established family; a family distinguished for past service
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 舊 /旧 (jiù), 家.

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