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趙匡胤

简赵匡胤 · 繁趙匡胤

Mandarin · pinyin Zhào Kuāng yìn

Zhao Kuangyin, personal name of founding Song emperor Song Taizu 宋太祖 (927-976)

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匡: kuāng · correct, restore, revise
胤: yìn · heir, successor; progeny, posterity
赵: zhào · surname; ancient state

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4–1–4 · Zhao4 Kuang1 yin4

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