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楚懷王

简楚怀王 · 繁楚懷王

Mandarin · pinyin Chǔ Huái wáng

King Huai of Chu (reigned 328-299 BC)
later King Huai of Chu (reigned 208-205 BC)

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楚: chǔ · name of feudal state; clear
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王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
怀: huái · bosom, breast; carry in bosom

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3–2–2 · Chu3 Huai2 wang2

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co2 waai4 wong4

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