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The Chinese word "杨利伟" is a personal name formed by combining the surname "杨" with the given name "利伟". The character "杨" functions as the family name, while "利" means "benefit" or "advantage" and "伟" means "great" or "mighty"; together, "利伟" constitutes a given name where the meanings of both characters are compounded.
Word Definition - 杨利伟
Yang Liwei (1965–), the first Chinese astronaut sent into space
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