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惠施

Mandarin · pinyin Huì Shī

Hui Shi, also known as Hui-zi 惠子 Huì zi(c. 370-310 BC), politician and philosopher of the School of Logicians 名家 Míng jiā during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)

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惠: huì · favor, benefit, confer kindness
施: shī · grant, bestow; give; act; name

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4–1 · Hui4 Shi1

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