Miao said the couple had wanted a boy, fearing that a girl might be too tall among her peers.

苗立杰表示，姚明夫妇希望宝宝是男孩，他们担心如果是女孩的话，可能会在同龄人中显得太高了。

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Miao,who plays alongside Ye on the Chinese women's basketball team, said Yewas quietly expecting the couple's first baby at home。

作为同在中国女篮的队友，苗立杰表示叶莉正在家里静静等待第一个宝宝的到来。

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"We feel sorry for their decision to complain to the WTO, " Mr Miao said.

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