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李衛公

简李卫公 · 繁李衛公

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Wèi gōng

Li Wei Gong
Duke Li of Wei, official title of Li Jing 李靖 Lǐ Jìng

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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3–4–1 · Li3 Wei4 gong1

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