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某

mǒu

1. pronoun certain; some

   某人给你打过电话。

   Mǒu rén gěi nǐ dǎ guò diànhuà.

   Someone called you.

2. pronoun I (self-reference after one's surname, classical)

   张某一定全力以赴。

   Zhāng mǒu yīdìng quánlì yǐ fù.

   I, Zhang, will certainly spare no effort.

3. pronoun so-and-so (after a surname or title, withholding the name)

   李某因违规行为受到了处罚。

   Lǐ mǒu yīn wéiguī xíngwéi shòudào le chǔfá.

   A certain Mr. Li was punished for non-compliance.

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