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顏淵

简颜渊 · 繁顏淵

Mandarin · pinyin Yán Yuān

Yan Yuan (521-481 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子 Kǒng fū zǐ, also known as 顏回 Yán Huí

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淵: Look up this written character
颜: yán · face, facial appearance
渊: yuān · surge up, bubble up, gush forth

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2–1 · Yan2 Yuan1

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ngaan4 jyun1

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