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陳炯明

简陈炯明 · 繁陳炯明

Mandarin · pinyin Chén Jiǒng míng

Chen Jiongming (1878-1933), a leading warlord of Guangdong faction, defeated in 1925 and fled to Hong Kong

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炯: jiǒng · bright, brilliant, clear; hot
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname

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2–3–2 · Chen2 Jiong3 ming2

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