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兒女英雄傳

简儿女英雄传 · 繁兒女英雄傳

Mandarin · pinyin Ér nǚ Yīng xióng Zhuàn

The Gallant Maid, novel by Manchu-born Qing dynasty writer 文康 Wén Kāng

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兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
雄: xióng · male of species; hero; manly
傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit

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2–3–1–2–4 · Er2 nu:3 Ying1 xiong2 Zhuan4

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ji4 neoi5 jing1 hung4 zyun6

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