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諸葛亮

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: zu1 guah4 liang6
POJ: tsu-kuah-liǎng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: mastermind; strategist
諸葛亮

Headword is literally the historical figure Zhuge Liang's name; the attested gloss is its figurative common-noun use ('a mastermind/strategist'), so pos/category are chosen for that figurative sense rather than the proper name itself.

Usage: figuratively

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