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孔穎達

简孔颖达 · 繁孔穎達

Mandarin · pinyin Kǒng Yǐng dá

Kong Yingda (574-648), Confucian scholar

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孔: kǒng · opening, hole, orifice; great
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颖: yǐng · rice tassel; sharp point; clever
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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3–3–2 · Kong3 Ying3 da2

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hung2 wing6 daat6

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