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越王勾践
越王勾踐
YuèWángGōuJiàn
1. King Gou Jian of Yue (c. 470 BC), sometimes considered one of the Five Hegemons [[春秋五霸]]
Noun

Character Breakdown

越
yuè
to exceed, to surpass, to transcend
HSK 3 12 丶
王
wáng
king, ruler; royal; surname
HSK 5 4 丶
勾
gōu
to hook, to join, to connect; to entice
HSK 6 4 丶
践
jiàn
to trample, to tread on, to walk over
HSK 5 12 丶

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