身家

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Chinese

body; torso; person
body; torso; person; life; status; pregnancy; (a measure word used for clothes) suit
 
home; family; ‑ist
home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools
 
trad. (身家)
simp. #(身家)

Pronunciation


Noun

身家

  1. the wealth that one (or one's family) possesses (Classifier: c)
    身家性命財產 [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
    身家性命财产 [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
    san1 gaa1 sing3 ming6 coi4 caan2
    personal wealth, life, wealth
    身家姪女 [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
    身家侄女 [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
    keoi5 zoeng1 seng4 fu3 san1 gaa1 lau4 zo2 bei2 keoi5 zat6 neoi5-2.
    She left her entire estate to her niece.
  2. (obsolete) oneself and one's family
  3. (obsolete) family status; family background

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