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海瑞罷官

简海瑞罢官 · 繁海瑞罷官

Mandarin · pinyin Hǎi Ruì bà guān

Hai Rui dismissed from office, 1960 historical play by historian Wu Han 吳晗

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
瑞: ruì · felicitous omen; auspicious
罷: bà · cease, finish, stop; give up
官: guān · official, public servant
罢: bà · cease, finish, stop; give up

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3–4–4–1 · Hai3 Rui4 ba4 guan1

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