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:''The following was originally posted by [[User:MrKiasu]] in 2013. It was since moved into the Essays category, and renamed accordingly (with the prefix "Essay").''
 
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! BattleMech Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning
 
! BattleMech Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning
 
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| [[Duan Gung]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ws905m2uw1tfpz6/Duan3Gong1.mp3 Duǎn gōng] || Tuan kung || 短弓 || 短弓 || Short Bow
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| [[Duan Gung]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E7%9F%AD%E5%BC%93%22 Duǎn gōng] || Tuan kung || 短弓 || 短弓 || Short Bow
 
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| [[Men Shen]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/em52dtuuaig4dql/Men2Shen2.mp3 Mén shén] || Men shen || 门神 || 門神 || [[w:Door god|Door God]]
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| [[Men Shen]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E9%97%A8%E7%A5%9E%22 Mén shén] || Men shen || 门神 || 門神 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_god Door God]
 
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| [[Jinggau]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/lpl5pi54q2i8w4q/Jin3Gao4.mp3 Jǐng gào] || Ching kao || 警告 || 警告 || Warning (Siren is Jǐngdí)
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| [[Jinggau]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E8%AD%A6%E5%91%8A%22 Jǐng gào] || Ching kao || 警告 || 警告 || Warning (Siren is Jǐngdí)
 
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| [[Ti Ts'ang]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/qigvmqksj74zal2/Di4Cang2.mp3 Dì cáng] || Ti ts'ang || 地藏 || 地藏 || (King of the) [[w:Ksitigarbha|Earth's Womb]]
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| [[Ti Ts'ang]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%9C%B0%E8%97%8F%22 Dì cáng] || Ti ts'ang || 地藏 || 地藏 || (King of the) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksitigarbha Earth's Womb]
 
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| [[Yu Huang]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/g3npj0199e7r73g/Yu4Huang2.mp3 Yù huáng] || Yü huang || 玉皇 || 玉皇 || [[w:Jade Emperor|Jade Emperor]]
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| [[Yu Huang]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E7%8E%89%E7%9A%87%22 Yù huáng] || Yü huang || 玉皇 || 玉皇 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_Emperor Jade Emperor]
 
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| [[Sha Yu]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/gswiq9u7h1e752t/Sha1Yu2.mp3 Shā yú] || Sha yü || 鲨鱼 || 鯊魚 || Shark
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| [[Sha Yu]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E9%B2%A8%E9%B1%BC%22 Shā yú] || Sha yü || 鲨鱼 || 鯊魚 || Shark
 
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| [[Lao Hu]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ho6xvhhwingmjvx/Lao3Hu3.mp3 Lǎo hǔ] || Lao hu || 老虎 || 老虎 || Tiger
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| [[Lao Hu]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E8%80%81%E8%99%8E%22 Lǎo hǔ] || Lao hu || 老虎 || 老虎 || Tiger
 
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| [[Shen Yi]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/g6o1fx7m5cqxftu/Shen2Yi4.mp3 Shén yì] || Shen i || 神意 || 神意 || Divine Providence. This may also refer to the legendary archer Hòu Yì (后羿), also known as Shén Yì (神羿).
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| [[Shen Yi]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E7%A5%9E%E6%84%8F%22 Shén yì] || Shen i || 神意 || 神意 || Divine Providence
 
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| [[Yao Lien]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/8r483fejmg9l6xx/Yao3Lian3.mp3 Yǎo liǎn] || Yao lien || 窅脸 || 窅臉 || Hollow Face
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| [[Gun]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E6%A3%8D%22 Gùn] || Kun || 棍 || 棍 || (Fighting) Staff
 
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| [[Gun]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/979xkggkco359ff/Gun4.mp3 Gùn] || Kun || 棍 || 棍 || (Fighting) Staff
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| [[YingHuoChong]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E8%90%A4%E7%81%AB%E8%99%AB%22 Yíng huǒ chóng] || Ying huo ch'ung || 萤火虫 || 螢火蟲 || Firefly
 
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| [[Yinghuochong]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/qcu6t6n03e6xuaz/Yin2Huo3Chong2.mp3 Yíng huǒ chóng] || Ying huo ch'ung || 萤火虫 || 螢火蟲 || Firefly
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| [[Tian-zong|Tian Zong]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%A4%A9%E6%91%A0%22 Tiān zǒng] || Tien ts'ung || 天摠 || 天摠 || Celestial (Heavenly) General
 
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| [[Tian-zong|Tian Zong]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/mtbdvimws5aopoc/Tian1Zong3.mp3 Tiān zǒng] || Tien ts'ung || 天摠 || 天摠 || Celestial General
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| [[Lu Wei Bing]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E7%BB%BF%E5%8D%AB%E5%85%B5%22 Lǜ Wèi bīng] || Lu wei ping || 绿卫兵 || 綠衛兵 || Green Guard(s) (as opposed to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Guards_%28China%29 The Red Guards])
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| [[Lu Wei Bing]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/7whcoqjhn87rm6z/Lu4Wei4Bing3.mp3 Lǜ Wèi bīng] || Lu wei ping || 绿卫兵 || 綠衛兵 || Green Guard(s) (as opposed to [[w:Red Guards (China)|The Red Guards]])
 
 
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! Battle Armor Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning
 
! Battle Armor Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning
 
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| [[Fa Shih]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ova06blery2dzty/Fa3Shi1.mp3 Fǎ shī] || Fa shih || 法师 || 法師 || Master of Methods
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| [[Fa Shih]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E6%B3%95%E5%B8%88%22 Fǎ shī] || Fa shih || 法师 || 法師 || Master of Methods
 
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| [[Ying Long]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/fp7rnh6pgijwfw2/Yin3Long2.mp3 Yǐng lóng] || Ying lung || 影龙 || 影龍 || Shadow Dragon
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| [[Ying Long]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%BD%B1%E9%BE%99%22 Yǐng lóng] || Ying lung || 影龙 || 影龍 || Shadow Dragon
 
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| [[Shen Long]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/wip0skqzueyb2b1/Shen2Long2.mp3 Shén lóng] || Shen lung || 神龙 || 神龍 || [[w:Shenlong|Spirit Dragon]]
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| [[Shen Long]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E7%A5%9E%E9%BE%99%22 Shén lóng] || Shen lung || 神龙 || 神龍 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenlong Spirit Dragon]
 
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! Vehicle Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning
 
! Vehicle Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning
 
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| [[Po]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/2rx3sae25j9s3vp/Po4.mp3 Pò] || P'o || 魄 || 魄 || [[w:Hun and po|The aspect of the Soul that is tied to the physical body]]. Original FASA description is a "mischievous and vengeful Chinese spirit", but it seems that comes from reading other RPGs that misinterpret the Chinese - whether deliberately or accidentally.
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| [[Po]] || || || || || Can't find a "mischievous and vengeful Chinese spirit" that matches Po or Bo. There's the Guǐ Pó but that basically means the tank is named Old Woman or Grandma...
 
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| [[Lu Duan]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/b3mt2s572ucxq2m/Lu4Duan1.mp3 Lù duān] || Lu tuan || 甪端 || 甪端 || [[w:Luduan|A mythical creature]]
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| [[Lu Duan]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E7%94%AA%E7%AB%AF%22 Lù duān] || Lu tuan || 甪端 || 甪端 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luduan A mythical creature]
 
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| [[Shun]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/b1fd4rr42mc3y0r/Shun3.mp3 Shǔn] || Shun || 盾 || 盾 || Shield. This character is currently pronounced Dùn but was pronounced Shǔn [http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?/topic/21576-dun- in the past]
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| [[Shun]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%90%AE%22 Shǔn] || Shun || 盾 || 盾 || Shield. This character is currently pronounced Dùn but was pronounced Shǔn [http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?/topic/21576-dun- in the past]
 
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| [[Pixiu]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/5kv5wcc00g58zv9/Pi2Xiu1.mp3 Pí xiū] || P'i hsiu || 貔貅 || 貔貅 || [[w:Pixiu|A mythical creature]]
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| [[Pixiu]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E8%B2%94%E8%B2%85%22 Pí xiū] || P'i hsiu || 貔貅 || 貔貅 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixiu A mythical creature]
 
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! Aerospace Fighter Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Simplied !! Meaning
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! Aerospace Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Simplied !! Meaning
 
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| [[Kuan Ti]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/wcefv352iqukd5z/Guan1Di4.mp3 Guān dì] || Kuan ti || 关帝 || 關帝 || [[w:Guan Di|Emperor Guan]]
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| [[Kuan Ti]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%85%B3%E5%B8%9D%22 Guān dì] || Kuan ti || 关帝 || 關帝 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Di Emperor Guan]
 
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| [[Lung Wang]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/vwtkh3pqydt0iy5/Long2Wang2.mp3 Lóng wáng] || Lung wang || 龙王 || 龍王 || [[w:Dragon King|Dragon King]]
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| [[Lung Wang]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E9%BE%99%E7%8E%8B%22 Lóng wáng] || Lung wang || 龙王 || 龍王 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_King Dragon King]
 
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| [[Feng Huang]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/kd3ip35iemuwypi/Feng4Huang2.mp3 Fèng huáng] || Feng huang || 凤凰 || 鳳凰 || [[w:Fenghuang|Phoenix]]
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| [[Feng Huang]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E5%87%A4%E5%87%B0%22 Fèng huáng] || Feng huang || 凤凰 || 鳳凰 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenghuang Phoenix]
 
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| [[Du Shi Wang]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/t5sogd6zwndn3qk/Du1Shi4Wang2.mp3 Dū shì wáng] || Tu shih wang || 都市王 || 都市王 || [http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/chinese-mythology.php?deity=DU-SHI-WANG Ruler of the Eighth Court of Hell]
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| [[Du Shi Wang]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E9%83%BD%E5%B8%82%E7%8E%8B%22 Dū shì wáng] || Tu shih wang || 都市王 || 都市王 || [http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/chinese-mythology.php?deity=DU-SHI-WANG Ruler of the Eighth Court of Hell]
 
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| [[Mengqin]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ndut535hafyp9e7/Meng3Qin2.mp3 Měng qín] || Meng ch'in || 猛禽 || 猛禽 || Raptor/Bird of Prey
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| [[Mengqin]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E7%8C%9B%E7%A6%BD%22 Měng qín] || Meng ch'in || 猛禽 || 猛禽 || Raptor
 
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| [[Yùn]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/dh387jx15zjtjg9/Yun1.mp3 Yūn] || Yün || 晕 || 晕 || Halo/Fog/Obscuring. (Also possibly an English pun on [[w:High-altitude military parachuting|HALO]] given the infantry deployment aspect). Note that the TRO writes it as Yùn, which seems the incorrect tone.
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| [[Yun]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E6%99%95%22 Yūn] || Yün || 晕 || 晕 || Halo/Fog/Obscuring. (Also possibly an english pun on [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=High_Altitude_Low_Opening HALO] given the infantry deployment aspect). Note that the TRO writes it as Yùn, which seems the incorrect tone.
 
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| [[Zhen Niao]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ks0wcw9swydfc8j/Zhen4Niao3.mp3 Zhèn niǎo] || Chen niao || 鸩鸟 || 鴆鳥 || [[w:Zhenniao|Poison-feather Bird]]
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| [[Zhen Niao]] || [http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=zh_CN&q=%22%E9%B8%A9%E9%B8%9F%22 Zhèn niǎo] || Chen niao || 鸩鸟 || 鴆鳥 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhenniao Poison-feather Bird]
 
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