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霍英東

简霍英东 · 繁霍英東

Mandarin · pinyin Huò Yīng dōng

Henry Ying-tung Fok (1913-2006), Hong Kong tycoon with close PRC connections

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霍: huò · quickly, suddenly; surname
英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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4–1–1 · Huo4 Ying1 dong1

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