What is the English translation for this picture

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I am trying to translate this enter image description here

I tried to Google Translate it : 三屰戈巳市

But it didn't give me any satisfying translation. I don't know if I typed it wrong or if Google Translate simply doesn't know what it means.

Thank you.

score 5 · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-03 11:00:30Z

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You typed it wrong.

It's 三戦呂布， means fight with 呂布 for three times.

It's a story also called as 三英戰呂布, comes from the famous historical novel named 三国演义(Romance of the Three Kingdoms).

answered Jun 3, 2015 at 10:48

user4072

Thank you so much, this is actually written on an old incense burner that I have, there are effectively warriors on it. I don't know exactly how old it is, it's made of bronze and it's silver cloisonné.
– Pop Flamingo
Jun 3, 2015 at 10:53
And is there any specific english name for 三英戰呂布 ? (apart the name of the novel it comes from)
– Pop Flamingo
Jun 3, 2015 at 11:22
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I can't find an official translation, though it means "Three heroes fight Lübu" in English.
– sqrtbottle
Jun 3, 2015 at 12:47
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@TrevörAnneDenise I can't find either. It's a special word for Chinese, because it's a famous story from the novel. Though it can be translated as three heroes combating Lv Bu, but I think it doesn't make sense for foreigners.
– user4072
Jun 3, 2015 at 15:47

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