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琅威理

Láng Wēi lǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Captain William M Lang (1843-), British adviser to the Qing north China navy 北洋水師|北洋水师 during the 1880s
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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:

琅威理 琅威理 [Lang2 Wei1 li3] /Captain William M Lang (1843-), British adviser to the Qing north China navy 北洋水師|北洋水师 during the 1880s/

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Character information

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  • 琅
    láng

    jade-like stone / clean and white / tinkling of pendants

    Láng

    used in 瑯琊|琅琊[Láng yá]

  • 威
    wēi

    power / might / prestige

  • 理
    lǐ

    texture / grain (of wood) / inner essence / intrinsic order / reason / logic / truth / science / natural science (esp. physics) / to manage / to pay attention to / to run (affairs) / to handle / to put in order / to tidy up

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