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侯景之亂

简侯景之乱 · 繁侯景之亂

Mandarin · pinyin Hóu Jǐng zhī luàn

rebellion against Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 in 548

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侯: hóu · marquis, lord; target in archery
景: jǐng · scenery, view; conditions
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
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乱: luàn · confusion, state of chaos, revolt

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2–3–1–4 · Hou2 Jing3 zhi1 luan4

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hau4 ging2 zi1 lyun6

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