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馬英九

简马英九 · 繁馬英九

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ Yīng jiǔ

Ma Ying-jeou (1950-), Taiwanese Kuomintang politician, Mayor of Taipei 1998-2006, president of Republic of China 2008-2016

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馬: Look up this written character
英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
九: jiǔ · nine
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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3–1–3 · Ma3 Ying1 jiu3

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