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越王勾踐

简越王勾践 · 繁越王勾踐

Mandarin · pinyin Yuè Wáng Gōu Jiàn

King Gou Jian of Yue (c. 470 BC), sometimes considered one of the Five Hegemons 春秋五霸

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越: yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
勾: gōu · hook, join, connect; entice
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践: jiàn · trample, tread upon, walk on

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4–2–1–4 · Yue4 Wang2 Gou1 Jian4

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jyut6 wong4 ngau1 cin5

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