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陳勝

简陈胜 · 繁陳勝

Mandarin · pinyin Chén Shèng

Chen Sheng (died 208 BC), Qin dynasty rebel, leader of the Chen Sheng Wu Guang Uprising 陳勝吳廣起義 Chén Shèng Wú Guǎng Qǐ yì

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勝: shèng · victory; excel, be better than
陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname
胜: shèng · victory; excel, be better than

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2–4 · Chen2 Sheng4

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