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尾生

Mandarin · pinyin Wěi Shēng

Wei Sheng (legendary character who waited for his love under a bridge until he was drowned in the surging waters)
sb who keeps to their word no matter what

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尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth

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3–1 · Wei3 Sheng1

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