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尉遲恭

简尉迟恭 · 繁尉遲恭

Mandarin · pinyin Yù chí Gōng

General Yuchi Gong (585-658), famous military man instrumental in founding the Tang dynasty

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尉: wèi · officer, military rank
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恭: gōng · respectful, polite, reverent
迟: chí · late, tardy; slow; delay

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4–2–1 · Yu4 chi2 Gong1

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wai3 ci4 gung1

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