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毛遂
MáoSuì
1. Mao Sui (third century BC), who proverbially offered his services to the King of Chu [[楚]], see [[毛遂自薦|毛遂自荐<MáoSuìzìjiàn>]]
Noun

Character Breakdown

毛
máo
hair, fur, feathers; coarse
HSK 4 4 丶
遂
suì
to fail; to follow, to comply with
12 丶

Compound Words (1)

毛遂自荐
MáoSuìzìjiàn
Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao Sui offering his services to king of Chu [[楚]] of the Warring states)

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