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葉選平

简叶选平 · 繁葉選平

Mandarin · pinyin Yè Xuǎn píng

Ye Xuanping (1924-2019), former Governor of Guangdong 廣東 Guǎng dōng

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葉: yè · leaf, petal; page of book; period
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平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
叶: yè · to harmonize, to rhyme; to unite; (borrowed for) leaf
选: xuǎn · choose, select; elect; election

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4–3–2 · Ye4 Xuan3 ping2

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