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Dependent in Chinese

dependent · HSK 6

家属 jiā shǔ

  1. 家 jiā home
  2. 属 shǔ to belong to

病人家属请在外面等候。 Patients' family members, please wait outside.

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How do you say dependent in Chinese?

Dependent in Chinese is 家属 (jiā shǔ).

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