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Mandarin · pinyin Wú Yuè

states of south China in different historical periods
proverbially perpetual arch-enemies

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越: yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...
吴: wú · name of warring state; surname

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name

(historical) states of Wu and Yue (two kingdoms during the Spring and Autumn period)
area around Jiangsu and Zhejiang, where the states of Wu and Yue were located
(historical) Wuyue (one of the ten kingdoms during the Five Dynasties period)

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(figurative) perpetual archenemies

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