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諱名

简讳名 · 繁諱名

Mandarin · pinyin huì míng

taboo name
name of deceased

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諱: Look up this written character
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
讳: huì · conceal; shun; regard as taboo

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4–2 · hui4 ming2

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wai5 ming4

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