金泳三

Mandarin · pinyin Jīn Yǒng sān

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  1. Kim Young-sam (1927-2015), South Korean politician, president 1993-1998
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金
jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
泳
yǒng · dive; swim
三
sān · three
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1–3–1 · Jin1 Yong3 san1

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