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後魏

简后魏 · 繁後魏

Mandarin · pinyin Hòu Wèi

Wei of the Northern Dynasties 386-534

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後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
魏: wèi · kingdom of Wei; surname
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after

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4–4 · Hou4 Wei4

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hau6 ngai6

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