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儲君

简储君 · 繁儲君

Mandarin · pinyin chǔ jūn

heir apparent to a throne

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儲: Look up this written character
君: jūn · sovereign, monarch, ruler, chief, prince
储: chǔ · save money, store, reserve; heir

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3–1 · chu3 jun1

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cyu5 gwan1

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noun

crown prince; heir to a throne (Classifier: 位)

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