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武松

Mandarin · pinyin Wǔ Sōng

Wu Song, a heroic outlaw of Liangshan Marsh in the classic novel Water Margin 水滸傳 Shuǐ hǔ Zhuàn, whose exploits include killing a tiger with his bare hands

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武: wǔ · military; martial, warlike
松: sōng · pine tree; fir tree

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3–1 · Wu3 Song1

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