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毛澤東

简毛泽东 · 繁毛澤東

Mandarin · pinyin Máo Zé dōng

Mao Zedong (1893–1976), leader of the Chinese Communist Party 1935–1976

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毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
泽: zé · marsh, swamp; grace, brilliance
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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2–2–1 · Mao2 Ze2 dong1

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