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盤古氏

简盘古氏 · 繁盤古氏

Mandarin · pinyin Pán gǔ shì

Pangu (creator of the universe in Chinese mythology)

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古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
氏: shì · clan, family; mister
盘: pán · tray, plate, dish; examine

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2–3–4 · Pan2 gu3 shi4

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pun4 gu2 si6

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