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杞婦

简杞妇 · 繁杞婦

Mandarin · pinyin Qǐ fù

the wife of 杞梁 Qǐ Liáng, a senior official of the state of Qi 杞 Qǐ who died on a military expedition
(fig.) a widow

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杞: qǐ · willow; medlar tree; a small feudal state (Qi)
婦: Look up this written character
妇: fù · married women; woman; wife

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3–4 · Qi3 fu4

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