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張作霖

简张作霖 · 繁張作霖

Mandarin · pinyin Zhāng Zuò lín

Zhang Zuolin (c. 1873-1928), warlord of Manchuria 1916-1928

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張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
霖: lín · long spell of rain, copious rain
张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet

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1–4–2 · Zhang1 Zuo4 lin2

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