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爭臣

简争臣 · 繁爭臣

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng chén

minister not afraid to give forthright criticism

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臣: chén · minister, statesman, official; Kangxi radical 131
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive

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1–2 · zheng1 chen2

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zang1 san4

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