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女媧氏

简女娲氏 · 繁女媧氏

Mandarin · pinyin Nǚ wā shì

Nüwa (creator of humans in Chinese mythology)

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女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
媧: Look up this written character
氏: shì · clan, family; mister
娲: wā · a goddess, the mythological sister and successor to Fuxi

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3–1–4 · Nu:3 wa1 shi4

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neoi5 wo1 si6

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