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威靈

简威灵 · 繁威靈

Mandarin · pinyin wēi líng

authority
prestige
supernatural spirit

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威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
靈: Look up this written character
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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