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子路

Mandarin · pinyin Zǐ Lù

Zi Lu (542-480 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子 Kǒng fū zǐ, also known as Ji Lu 季路 Jì Lù

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
路: lù · road, path, street; journey

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3–4 · Zi3 Lu4

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