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王國維

简王国维 · 繁王國維

Mandarin · pinyin Wáng Guó wéi

Wang Guowei (1877-1927), noted scholar

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王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
國: Look up this written character
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国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard

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2–2–2 · Wang2 Guo2 wei2

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