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李商隱

简李商隐 · 繁李商隱

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Shāng yǐn

Li Shangyin (c. 813-858), Tang poet

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
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隐: yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret

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3–1–3 · Li3 Shang1 yin3

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