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亨利五世

Mandarin · pinyin Hēng lì Wǔ shì

Henry V (1387-1422), English warrior king, victor of Agincourt
History of Henry V by William Shakespeare 莎士比亞 Shā shì bǐ yà

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亨: hēng · smoothly, progressing, no trouble
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
五: wǔ · five; surname
世: shì · generation; world; era

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1–4–3–4 · Heng1 li4 Wu3 shi4

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hang1 lei6 ng5 sai3

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