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李世民

Lǐ Shì míndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Li Shimin, personal name of second Tang emperor Taizong 唐太宗[Táng Tài zōng] (599-649), reigned 626-649
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

李世民 李世民 [Li3 Shi4 min2] /Li Shimin, personal name of second Tang emperor Taizong 唐太宗[Tang2 Tai4 zong1] (599-649), reigned 626-649/

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  • 李
    lǐ

    plum

    Lǐ

    surname Li

  • 世
    shì

    life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble

    Shì

    surname Shi

  • 民
    mín

    (bound form) the people / inhabitants of a country

    Mín

    surname Min

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