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王朔

Wáng Shuòdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Wang Shuo (1958-), Chinese writer, director and actor
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-f0ec3831efaa01c7. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

王朔 王朔 [Wang2 Shuo4] /Wang Shuo (1958-), Chinese writer, director and actor/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 王
    wáng

    king or monarch / best or strongest of its type / grand / great

    wàng

    (literary) (of a monarch) to reign over (a kingdom)

    Wáng

    surname Wang

  • 朔
    shuò

    beginning / first day of lunar month / north

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