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陳水扁

简陈水扁 · 繁陳水扁

Mandarin · pinyin Chén Shuǐ biǎn

Chen Shui-Bian (1950-), Taiwanese DPP 民進黨 politician, president of the Republic of China 2000-2008

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
扁: biǎn · flat; tablet, signboard
陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname

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2–3–3 · Chen2 Shui3 bian3

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