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武士彠

简武士彟 · 繁武士彠

Mandarin · pinyin Wǔ Shì huò

Wu Shihuo (7th century), father of Tang empress Wu Zetian 武則天

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武: wǔ · military; martial, warlike
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
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彟: yuē · scale, standard

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3–4–4 · Wu3 Shi4 huo4

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mou5 si6 wok6

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