貂蟬

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Diaochan (-192), one of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3]{sei3 daai6 mei5 neoi5}, in fiction a famous beauty at the break-up of Han dynasty, given as concubine to usurping warlord Dong Zhuo 董卓[Dong3 Zhuo2]{dung2 coek3} to ensure his overthrow by fighting hero Lü Bu 呂布|吕布[Lu:3 Bu4]{leoi5 bou3}

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  1. Diaochan (-192), one of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3]{sei3 daai6 mei5 neoi5}, in fiction a famous beauty at the break-up of Han dynasty, given as concubine to usurping warlord Dong Zhuo 董卓[Dong3 Zhuo2]{dung2 coek3} to ensure his overthrow by fighting hero Lü Bu 呂布|吕布[Lu:3 Bu4]{leoi5 bou3}

Written Forms

貂蟬Traditional · Main Form
貂蝉Alternate Form

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