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張飛

简张飞 · 繁張飛

Mandarin · pinyin Zhāng Fēi

Zhang Fei (168-221), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, famous as fearsome fighter and lover of wine

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張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
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张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet
飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high

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