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遺腹子

简遗腹子 · 繁遺腹子

Mandarin · pinyin yí fù zǐ

child born after the father's death; posthumous child

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遺: Look up this written character
腹: fù · stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
遗: yí · lose; articles lost; omit

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2–4–3 · yi2 fu4 zi3

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wai4 fuk1 zi2

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noun

child born after the father's death; posthumous child

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