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李百藥

简李百药 · 繁李百藥

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Bǎi yào

Li Baiyao (565-648), Tang dynasty writer and historian, compiler of History of Qi of the Northern dynasties 北齊書

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
藥: Look up this written character
药: yào · leaf of Dahurian angelica plant; medicine

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3–3–4 · Li3 Bai3 yao4

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