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汪精卫 Trad. 汪精衛

Wāng Jīng wèi
Wang Ching-wei (1883-1944), left wing Guomingdang politician, subsequently Japanese collaborator
精卫 Trad. 精衛

Jīng wèi
mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃[Nu:3 wa2] of Fiery Emperor 炎帝[Yan2 di4]

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精卫填海 Trad. 精衛填海

Jīng wèi tián hǎi
lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition task of Sisyphus determination in the face of impossible odds

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