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How do you say cousin in Chinese?

The word for "cousin" in Chinese depends on the relationship and gender:

For a cousin on your father's side:

* 堂兄/堂弟 (táng xiōng/táng dì): Male cousin

* 堂姐/堂妹 (táng jiě/táng mèi): Female cousin

For a cousin on your mother's side:

* 表兄/表弟 (biǎo xiōng/biǎo dì): Male cousin

* 表姐/表妹 (biǎo jiě/biǎo mèi): Female cousin

General term for any cousin:

* 表兄弟姐妹 (biǎo xiōng dì jiě mèi): This is a more general term that can be used for any cousin, regardless of gender or their parent's relationship to you.

Example:

"My cousin is coming to visit me."

* 我的堂哥/堂姐/表哥/表姐要来我家看我。(Wǒ de táng gē/táng jiě/biǎo gē/biǎo jiě yào lái wǒ jiā kàn wǒ.)

Note: The specific term you use will depend on the context and who you are talking to.

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