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伍奢

Mandarin · pinyin Wǔ Shē

Wu She (–522 BC), father of Wu Zixu 伍子胥 Wǔ Zǐ xū, official of the state of Chu, executed after being falsely accused by King Ping of Chu

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伍: wǔ · five, company of five; troops
奢: shē · extravagant, wasteful; exaggerate

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