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妃嬪

简妃嫔 · 繁妃嬪

Mandarin · pinyin fēi pín

imperial concubine

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妃: fēi · wife, spouse; imperial concubine
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嫔: pín · court lady; palace maid

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1–2 · fei1 pin2

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fei1 ban3

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noun

imperial concubine

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