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馬連良

简马连良 · 繁馬連良

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ Lián liáng

Ma Lianliang (1901-1966), Beijing opera star, one of the Four great beards 四大鬚生

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良: liáng · good, virtuous, respectable
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
连: lián · join, connect; continuous; even

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3–2–2 · Ma3 Lian2 liang2

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