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張三，李四，王五，趙六

简张三，李四，王五，赵六 · 繁張三，李四，王五，趙六

Mandarin · pinyin Zhāng Sān , Lǐ Sì , Wáng Wǔ , Zhào Liù

(four proverbial names) Tom, Dick and Harry

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張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
三: sān · three
李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
四: sì · four
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
五: wǔ · five; surname
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六: liù · number six
张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet
赵: zhào · surname; ancient state

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