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young

/jʌŋ/

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variant 1: younger

1 · adjective

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

妹妹

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My younger sister arranged the raisins into a smiling face.

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妹妹把葡萄干摆成一张笑脸。

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