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長孫

简长孙 · 繁長孫

Mandarin · pinyin zhǎng sūn#

eldest grandson
the eldest son of one's eldest son

Mandarin · pinyin Zhǎng sūn#

two-character surname Zhangsun

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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
孫: Look up this written character
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader
孙: sūn · grandchild, descendent; surname

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3–1 · zhang3 sun1

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zoeng2 syun1

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noun

eldest son's eldest son
eldest grandson

name

a surname

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