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鄧穎超

简邓颖超 · 繁鄧穎超

Mandarin · pinyin Dèng Yǐng chāo

Deng Yingchao (1904-1992), Chinese communist leader, wife of Zhou Enlai 周恩來

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超: chāo · jump over, leap over; surpass
邓: dèng · surname
颖: yǐng · rice tassel; sharp point; clever

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4–3–1 · Deng4 Ying3 chao1

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