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楊虎城

简杨虎城 · 繁楊虎城

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng Hǔ chéng

Yang Hucheng (1893-1949), Chinese warlord and Nationalist general

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虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
杨: yáng · willow, poplar, aspen; surname

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2–3–2 · Yang2 Hu3 cheng2

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