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唐伯虎

Mandarin · pinyin Táng Bó hǔ

Tang Bohu or Tang Yin 唐寅 (1470-1523), Ming painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

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唐: táng · Tang dynasty; Chinese
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname

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2–2–3 · Tang2 Bo2 hu3

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