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〈书〉回娘家看望父母。
[(of married women) go back to paternal home for a visit, (rarely of men) visit with one's parents] 回家省亲。多指已嫁女子回娘家看望父母 归宁父母。——《诗·周南·葛覃》 吾妻归宁,述诸小妹语曰:“闻姊家有阁子,且何谓阁子也?”——明· 归有光《项脊轩志》