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夹心族

jiā xīn zúdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
sandwich generation
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-d1bb861a5316af32. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

夾心族 夹心族 [jia1 xin1 zu2] /sandwich generation/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 夾心族

  • 夹
    gā

    used in 夾肢窩|夹肢窝[gā zhi wō]

    jiā

    to press from either side / to place in between / to sandwich / to carry sth under armpit / wedged between / between / to intersperse / to mix / to mingle / clip / folder / Taiwan pr. [jiá]

    jiá

    double-layered (quilt) / lined (garment)

  • 心
    xīn

    heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[kē],個|个[gè]

  • 族
    zú

    race / nationality / ethnicity / clan / by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.