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南朝陳

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Mandarin · pinyin Nán cháo Chén

Chen of the Southern dynasties (557-589)

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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
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陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname

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2–2–2 · Nan2 chao2 Chen2

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