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多爾袞

简多尔衮 · 繁多爾袞

Mandarin · pinyin Duō ěr gǔn

Dorgon (1612-1651), fourteenth son of Nurhaci 努爾哈赤 Nǔ ěr hā chì, successful general, instrumental in Manchu conquest of China, ruled China as regent 1644-1650 for his nephew Emperor Shunzhi 順治帝 Shùn zhì dì

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
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袞: Look up this written character
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
衮: gǔn · ceremonial dress worn by the emperor

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1–3–3 · Duo1 er3 gun3

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do1 ji5 gwan2

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Dorgon (a Manchu prince and regent of the early Qing dynasty)

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