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晏嬰

简晏婴 · 繁晏嬰

Mandarin · pinyin Yàn Yīng

Yan Ying (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States, also known as Yanzi 晏子 Yàn zǐ , hero of book 晏子春秋 Yàn zǐ Chūn qiū

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晏: yàn · peaceful, quiet; clear; late in the day
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婴: yīng · baby, infant; bother

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4–1 · Yan4 Ying1

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