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軒轅氏

简轩辕氏 · 繁軒轅氏

Mandarin · pinyin Xuān yuán shì

alternative name for the Yellow Emperor 黃帝

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氏: shì · clan, family; mister
轩: xuān · carriage; high; wide; balcony
辕: yuán · axle; magistrate's office; surname

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1–2–4 · Xuan1 yuan2 shi4

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hin1 jyun4 si6

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