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董建華

简董建华 · 繁董建華

Mandarin · pinyin Dǒng Jiàn huá

Tung Chee-hwa (1937-), Hong Kong entrepreneur and politician, chief executive 1997-2005

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董: dǒng · direct, supervise; surname
建: jiàn · build, establish, erect, found
華: Look up this written character
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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3–4–2 · Dong3 Jian4 hua2

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