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夷門

简夷门 · 繁夷門

Mandarin · pinyin Yí mén

the Yi gate of 大梁, capital of Wei 魏 during Warring states

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夷: yí · ancient barbarian tribes
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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2–2 · Yi2 men2

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ji4 mun4

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