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王侯公卿

Mandarin · pinyin wáng hóu gōng qīng

aristocracy

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王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
侯: hóu · marquis, lord; target in archery
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
卿: qīng · noble, high officer

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2–2–1–1 · wang2 hou2 gong1 qing1

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wong4 hau4 gung1 hing1

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