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公孫起

简公孙起 · 繁公孫起

Mandarin · pinyin Gōng sūn Qǐ

Gongsun Qi (-258 BC), famous general of Qin 秦國, the victor at 長平 in 260 BC
same as Bai Qi 白起

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
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起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
孙: sūn · grandchild, descendent; surname

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1–1–3 · Gong1 sun1 Qi3

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gung1 syun1 hei2

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