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倪嗣沖

简倪嗣冲 · 繁倪嗣沖

Mandarin · pinyin Ní Sì chōng

Ni Sichong (1868-1924), general closely linked to Yuan Shikai 袁世凱 Yuán Shì kǎi during his unsuccessful 1915 bid for Empire

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倪: ní · feeble, tiny, young and weak
嗣: sì · to connect, inherit; descendants, heirs
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冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over

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2–4–1 · Ni2 Si4 chong1

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