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Mandarin · pinyin Chén Yì

Chen Yi (1901-1972), communist general and politician, Marshal of PLA from 1955, Mayor of Shanghai in 1950s, PRC foreign minister 1958-1972

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毅: yì · resolute, decisive, firm, persist
陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname

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2–4 · Chen2 Yi4

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