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周敦頤

简周敦颐 · 繁周敦頤

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōu Dūn yí

Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073), Song dynasty neo-Confucian scholar

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周: zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference
敦: dūn · esteem; honest, candid, sincere
頤: Look up this written character
颐: yí · cheeks; jaw; chin; rear; to nourish

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1–1–2 · Zhou1 Dun1 yi2

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zau1 deon1 ji4

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