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蘭陵笑笑生

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Mandarin · pinyin Lán líng Xiào xiào shēng

Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng, pseudonym of the Ming dynasty writer and author of the Golden Lotus 金瓶梅 Jīn píng méi

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陵: líng · hill, mound; mausoleum
笑: xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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2–2–4–4–1 · Lan2 ling2 Xiao4 xiao4 sheng1

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