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伯顏

简伯颜 · 繁伯顏

Mandarin · pinyin Bà yán

Bayan of the Baarin (1236–1295), Mongol general under Kublai Khan who led the conquest of the Southern Song
Bayan of the Merkid (died 1340), Yuan dynasty general and politician

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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
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颜: yán · face, facial appearance

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4–2 · Ba4 yan2

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baak3 ngaan4

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