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hap6 lou4闔廬阖庐

Jyutpinghap6 lou4
Yalehaph lòuh

Definition

King Helu of Wu (-496 BC, reigned 514-496 BC)

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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