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傅說

简傅说 · 繁傅說

Mandarin · pinyin Fù Shuō

Fu Shuo (c. 14th century BC), legendary sage and principal minister of Shang ruler Wu Ding

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傅: fù · tutor, teacher; assist; surname
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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4–1 · Fu4 Shuo1

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