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程咬金

Mandarin · pinyin Chéng Yǎo jīn

Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節 Chéng Zhī jié, Chinese general of the Tang dynasty

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程: chéng · journey, trip; schedule, agenda
咬: yǎo · bite, gnaw
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167

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2–3–1 · Cheng2 Yao3 jin1

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