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魏忠賢

简魏忠贤 · 繁魏忠賢

Mandarin · pinyin Wèi Zhōng xián

Wei Zhongxian (1568-1627), infamous eunuch politician of late Ming

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魏: wèi · kingdom of Wei; surname
忠: zhōng · loyalty, devotion, fidelity
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贤: xián · virtuous, worthy, good; able

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4–1–2 · Wei4 Zhong1 xian2

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