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海王

Mandarin · pinyin Hǎi wáng

Poseidon, Greek god of the sea
Neptune, Roman god of the sea
Aquaman, DC comic book superhero
(slang) womanizer
player

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname

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3–2 · Hai3 wang2

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hoi2 wong4

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noun

(literary) overlord of the sea
(literary) maritime sovereignty
(slang, neologism) player (person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship)

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