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走娘家

Mandarin · pinyin zǒu niáng jiā

(of a wife) to visit one's parental home

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走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
娘: niáng · mother; young girl; woman; wife
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family

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3–2–1 · zou3 niang2 jia1

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