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西施

Xīshī

Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the Four legendary beauties [[四大美女<sìdàměinǚ>]], given by King Gou Jian [[勾踐|勾践<GōuJiàn>]] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu

Noun Uncommon (48%)

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