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武丁

Mandarin · pinyin Wǔ Dīng

Wu Ding (c. 1250–1192 BC), Shang dynasty king known from oracle bone inscriptions

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武: wǔ · military; martial, warlike
丁: dīng · male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem

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3–1 · Wu3 Ding1

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