世宗(shì zōng)

2 characters

Sejong the Great or Sejong Daewang (1397-1450), reigned…

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Pinyin
shì zōng
Meaning
Sejong the Great or Sejong Daewang (1397-1450), reigned 1418-1450 as fourth king of Joseon or Chosun dynasty, in whose reign the hangeul alphabet was invented
HSK level
Characters
2
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