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楊潔篪

简杨洁篪 · 繁楊潔篪

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng Jié chí

Yang Jiechi (1950-), Chinese politician and diplomat, foreign minister of PRC 2007-2013

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潔: jié · clean, purify, pure
篪: chí · a bamboo flute with seven holes
杨: yáng · willow, poplar, aspen; surname
洁: jié · clean, purify, pure

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2–2–2 · Yang2 Jie2 chi2

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