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王猛

Mandarin · pinyin Wáng Měng

Wang Meng (325-375), prime minister to Fu Jian 苻堅 Fú Jiān of Former Qin 前秦 Qián Qín

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王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
猛: měng · violent, savage, cruel; bold

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2–3 · Wang2 Meng3

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wong4 maang5

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