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吳敬梓

简吴敬梓 · 繁吳敬梓

Mandarin · pinyin Wú Jìng zǐ

Wu Jingzi (1701–1754), Qing dynasty novelist, author of The Scholars 儒林外史 Rú lín Wài shǐ

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吳: Look up this written character
敬: jìng · respect, honor; respectfully
梓: zǐ · Chinese catalpa, Catalpa ovata
吴: wú · name of warring state; surname

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2–4–3 · Wu2 Jing4 zi3

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ng4 ging3 zi2

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