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孫權

简孙权 · 繁孫權

Mandarin · pinyin Sūn Quán

Sun Quan (reigned 222-252), southern warlord and king of state of Wu 吳 Wú in the Three Kingdoms period

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孙: sūn · grandchild, descendent; surname
权: quán · power, right, authority

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