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傳贊

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Mandarin · pinyin zhuàn zàn

(literary) historian's commentary traditionally appended to a biography

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傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
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传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
赞: zàn · help, support, assist, aid

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4–4 · zhuan4 zan4

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