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趙客

简赵客 · 繁趙客

Mandarin · pinyin Zhào kè

knight of the Zhao State
generic term for a knight-errant

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趙: Look up this written character
客: kè · guest, traveller; customer
赵: zhào · surname; ancient state

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4–4 · Zhao4 ke4

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