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鄧通

简邓通 · 繁鄧通

Mandarin · pinyin Dèng Tōng

Deng Tong (2nd c. BC), one of the wealthiest Former Han Dynasty 前漢 Qián Hàn officials

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
邓: dèng · surname

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(literary, figurative) money

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