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伏羲氏

Mandarin · pinyin Fú xī shì

Fuxi, legendary ruler in Chinese mythology credited with inventing fishing, trapping, and writing

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伏: fú · crouch, crawl, lie hidden, conceal
羲: xī · surname
氏: shì · clan, family; mister

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2–1–4 · Fu2 xi1 shi4

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