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劉備

简刘备 · 繁劉備

Mandarin · pinyin Liú Bèi

Liu Bei (161-223), warlord at the end of the Han dynasty and founder of the Han kingdom of Shu 蜀漢 (c. 200-263), later the Shu Han dynasty

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劉: Look up this written character
備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
刘: liú · surname; kill, destroy
备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect

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2–4 · Liu2 Bei4

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lau4 bei2

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