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天選之子

简天选之子 · 繁天選之子

Mandarin · pinyin tiān xuǎn zhī zǐ

the chosen one

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
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之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
选: xuǎn · choose, select; elect; election

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1–3–1–3 · tian1 xuan3 zhi1 zi3

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