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孫策

简孙策 · 繁孫策

Mandarin · pinyin Sūn Cè

Sun Ce (175-200), general and major warlord of the Later Han Dynasty

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策: cè · scheme, plan; to whip; urge
孙: sūn · grandchild, descendent; surname

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1–4 · Sun1 Ce4

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