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臨魁

简临魁 · 繁臨魁

Mandarin · pinyin Lín kuí

Linkui (c. 2000 BC), second of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 Yán dì descended from Shennong 神農 Shén nóng Farmer God

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魁: kuí · chief; leader; best; monstrous
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend

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2–2 · Lin2 kui2

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