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梅派

Mandarin · pinyin Méi pài

the Mei Lanfang School
see 梅蘭芳 Méi Lán fāng

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梅: méi · plums; prunes; surname
派: pài · school of thought, sect, branch

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2–4 · Mei2 pai4

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