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越國

简越国 · 繁越國

Mandarin · pinyin Yuè guó

Yue state
generic term for states in south China or southeast Asia at different historical periods

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越: yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...
國: Look up this written character
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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(historical) Yue, an ancient state of China under the Zhou dynasty, centered on Shaoxing in Zhejiang.

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