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杜荀鶴

简杜荀鹤 · 繁杜荀鶴

Mandarin · pinyin Dù Xún hè

Du Xunhe (846-904), Tang poet

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杜: dù · stop, prevent; restrict; surname
荀: xún · surname; ancient state; plant
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鹤: hè · crane; Grus species (various)

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4–2–4 · Du4 Xun2 he4

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