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沈國放

简沈国放 · 繁沈國放

Mandarin · pinyin Shěn Guó fàng

Shen Guofang (1952-), PRC assistant minister of foreign affairs (2003-2005)

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沈: shěn · chén · sink, submerge; addicted to; surname
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放: fàng · put, release, free, liberate
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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3–2–4 · Shen3 Guo2 fang4

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sam2 gwok3 fong3

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