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周恩來

简周恩来 · 繁周恩來

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōu Ēn lái

Zhou Enlai (1898-1976), Chinese communist leader, prime minister 1949-1976

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周: zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference
恩: ēn · kindness, mercy, charity
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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