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弟妹
dìmèi
Description
"弟妹"是指弟弟和妹妹，也就是家里比自己小的弟弟妹妹。
"弟妹" refers to younger brothers and sisters in the family, that is, brothers and sisters younger than oneself.
这个词有时候也用来叫弟弟的妻子，就是弟弟的太太。
This word is sometimes also used to refer to a younger brother's wife, that is, the younger brother's wife.
Meanings
弟妹dìmèi
younger brothers and sisters
他要照顾两个弟妹。
He has to take care of two younger siblings.
弟妹dìmèi
younger brother's wife; sister-in-law
我弟妹做的菜很好吃。
The dishes my younger siblings make are very tasty.
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Notes
- Etymology
弟 (younger brother) + 妹 (younger sister), combined into one term.
- Nuance
Second sense (brother's wife) is common in spoken address within families.
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