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李直夫

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Zhí fū

Li Zhifu (c. 14th century), Yuan dynasty playwright in the 雜劇 zá jù style

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
直: zhí · straight, erect, vertical
夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those

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3–2–1 · Li3 Zhi2 fu1

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