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荀彧

Mandarin · pinyin Xún Yù

Xun Yu (163-212), brilliant strategist, advisor of Cao Cao in Three Kingdoms

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荀: xún · surname; ancient state; plant
彧: yù · refined, cultured, polished

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2–4 · Xun2 Yu4

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