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李娃傳

简李娃传 · 繁李娃傳

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Wá Zhuàn

Tale of Courtesan Li Wa, novel by Tang writer Bai Xingjian 白行簡 Bái Xíng jiǎn along the lines of La Traviata, favorite opera plot

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
娃: wá · baby; doll; pretty girl
傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit

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3–2–4 · Li3 Wa2 Zhuan4

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lei5 waa1 zyun6

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