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表妹
biǎomèi
Description
表妹是指比自己小的女性亲戚，通常是姑姑、舅舅或姨妈家的女儿。
A 表妹 is a female cousin younger than oneself, usually the daughter of an aunt, uncle, or maternal aunt.
她和你不同姓，但你们是一家人。
She has a different surname from you, but you are family.
Meanings
表妹biǎomèi
younger female cousin (not from father's brother's side)
我的表妹今年十岁。
My cousin is ten years old this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
表 marks a cousin outside the paternal line, 妹 means younger sister/female.
- Nuance
older female cousin of this type is 表姐; paternal side uses 堂 instead.
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