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黃巢起義

简黄巢起义 · 繁黃巢起義

Mandarin · pinyin Huáng Cháo qǐ yì

Huang Chao peasant uprising 875-884 in late Tang, led by Huang Chao

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黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
巢: cháo · nest, living quarter in tree
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
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黄: huáng · yellow; surname
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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2–2–3–4 · Huang2 Chao2 qi3 yi4

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wong4 caau4 hei2 ji6

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