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一夫多妻制

jat1 fu1 do1 cai1 zai3

polygamy (lit., "one husband, many wives system")

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This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

一夫多妻制

This word was added by WANNABEAFREAK on 6th Aug 2007 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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一 jat1 yi1 yi4 yi2 - number one
夫 fu1 fu4 fu1 fu2 - husband; master; man
多 do1 duo1 {duo2} - much, many
妻 cai1 cai3 qi1 ci1 {qi4} - formal or legal wife
制 zai3 zhi4 - establish; set up; control

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