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韓信

简韩信 · 繁韓信

Mandarin · pinyin Hán Xìn

Han Xin (-196 BC), famous general of first Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦 Liú Bāng

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信: xìn · trust, believe; letter
韩: hán · fence; surname; Korea

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2–4 · Han2 Xin4

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