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魚麗

简鱼丽 · 繁魚麗

Mandarin · pinyin yú lì

"fish" battle formation in ancient times: chariots in front, infantry behind
The Fish Enter the Trap (title of Ode 170 in the Shijing)

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魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
麗: lì · beautiful, magnificent, elegant
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
丽: lì · beautiful, magnificent, elegant

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2–4 · yu2 li4

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