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Mandarin · pinyin lì zhuàn

to record sb's achievements in writing
to write a biography enhancing the subject's image

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立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit

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4–4 · li4 zhuan4

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