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卫霍

Wèi Huòdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
abbr. for generals Wei Qing 衛青|卫青 and Huo Qubing 霍去病 of Western Han 西漢|西汉[Xī Hàn], famous for their success in quelling the Xiongnu barbarian invaders
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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:

衛霍 卫霍 [Wei4 Huo4] /abbr. for generals Wei Qing 衛青|卫青 and Huo Qubing 霍去病 of Western Han 西漢|西汉[Xi1 Han4], famous for their success in quelling the Xiongnu barbarian invaders/

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Other forms in these source records: 衛霍

  • 卫
    wèi

    to guard / to protect / to defend / abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene / health / abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet

    Wèi

    surname Wei / vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066–221 BC), located in present-day Henan and Hebei Provinces

  • 霍
    huò

    (literary) suddenly

    Huò

    surname Huo

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