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楊貴妃

简杨贵妃 · 繁楊貴妃

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng Guì fēi

Yang Guifei (719-756), famous Tang beauty, consort of Emperor Xuanzhong 唐玄宗 Táng Xuán zōng

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妃: fēi · wife, spouse; imperial concubine
杨: yáng · willow, poplar, aspen; surname
贵: guì · expensive, costly, valuable

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2–4–1 · Yang2 Gui4 fei1

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