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海青天

Mandarin · pinyin Hǎi qīng tiān

popular nickname of Hai Rui 海瑞 Hǎi Ruì (1514-1587), Ming politician, famous for honesty and integrity

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial

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3–1–1 · Hai3 qing1 tian1

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