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貞烈

简贞烈 · 繁貞烈

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn liè

ready to die to preserve one's chastity

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貞: Look up this written character
烈: liè · fiery, violent, vehement, ardent
贞: zhēn · virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal

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1–4 · zhen1 lie4

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zing1 lit6

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