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韋利

简韦利 · 繁韋利

Mandarin · pinyin Wéi lì

Waley or Whaley (name)
Arthur Waley (1889-1966), pioneer British sinologist

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利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
韦: wéi · tanned leather; surname; simplified form of Kangxi radical 178

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2–4 · Wei2 li4

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