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吳承恩

简吴承恩 · 繁吳承恩

Mandarin · pinyin Wú Chéng ēn

Wu Cheng'en (1500-1582), author (or compiler) of novel Journey to the West 西遊記

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承: chéng · inherit, receive; succeed
恩: ēn · kindness, mercy, charity
吴: wú · name of warring state; surname

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2–2–1 · Wu2 Cheng2 en1

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