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呂望

简吕望 · 繁呂望

Mandarin · pinyin Lǚ Wàng

see Jiang Ziya 姜子牙 Jiāng Zǐ yá

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呂: Look up this written character
望: wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
吕: lǚ · surname; a musical note

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3–4 · Lu:3 Wang4

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leoi5 mong6

Cantonese word readings for 呂望. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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