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衛奕信

简卫奕信 · 繁衛奕信

Mandarin · pinyin Wèi yì xìn

David Clive Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn (1935-), British diplomat and China expert, Governor of Hong Kong 1986-1992

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衛: Look up this written character
奕: yì · in sequence, orderly; abundant
信: xìn · trust, believe; letter
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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4–4–4 · Wei4 yi4 xin4

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