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張怡寧

简张怡宁 · 繁張怡寧

Mandarin · pinyin Zhāng Yí níng

Zhang Yining (1981-), PRC female table tennis player and Olympic gold medalist

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張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
怡: yí · harmony; pleasure, joy; be glad
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张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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1–2–2 · Zhang1 Yi2 ning2

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