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歷史人物

简历史人物 · 繁歷史人物

Mandarin · pinyin lì shǐ rén wù

historical person

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歷: Look up this written character
史: shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
历: lì · history; calendar

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4–3–2–4 · li4 shi3 ren2 wu4

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