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世宗大王
ShìzōngDàwáng
1. Sejong the Great or Sejong Daewang (1397-1450), reigned 1418-1450 as fourth king of Joseon or Chosun dynasty, in whose reign the hangeul alphabet was invented
Noun

Character Breakdown

世
shì
generation, era, age; world
HSK 3 5 丶
宗
zōng
ancestry, clan, family, lineage; religion, sect
HSK 6 8 丶
大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1 3 丶
王
wáng
king, ruler; royal; surname
HSK 5 4 丶

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