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徐禎卿

简徐祯卿 · 繁徐禎卿

Mandarin · pinyin Xú Zhēn qīng

Xu Zhenqing (1479-1511), Ming writer, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

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徐: xú · slowly, quietly, calmly; composed, dignified
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卿: qīng · noble, high officer
祯: zhēn · lucky, auspicious, good omen

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2–1–1 · Xu2 Zhen1 qing1

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ceoi4 zing1 hing1

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