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正宮娘娘

简正宫娘娘 · 繁正宮娘娘

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng gōng niáng niáng

empress

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
宮: Look up this written character
娘: niáng · mother; young girl; woman; wife
宫: gōng · palace

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4–1–2–2 · zheng4 gong1 niang2 niang2

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zing3 gung1 noeng4 noeng4

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