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過家家

简过家家 · 繁過家家

Mandarin · pinyin guò jiā jiā

to play house

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過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across

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4–1–1 · guo4 jia1 jia1

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gwo3 gaa1 gaa1

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noun

(Mainland China) house (children's game)

verb

(Mainland China) to play house

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