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鐵血宰相

简铁血宰相 · 繁鐵血宰相

Mandarin · pinyin Tiě xuè zǎi xiàng

Iron Chancellor, refers to Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), Prussian politician, minister-president of Prussia 1862-1873, Chancellor of Germany 1871-1890

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血: xuè · blood; Kangxi radical 143
宰: zǎi · to slaughter; to rule
相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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3–4–3–4 · Tie3 xue4 zai3 xiang4

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tit3 hyut3 zoi2 soeng3

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