伽利略·伽利雷

Mandarin · pinyin Jiā lì lüè · Jiā lì léi

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  1. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian scientist
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伽
jiā · transcription of Sanskrit 'gha' in Buddhist texts ('samgha', etc.); nursing; attending; entertainer (Japanese); temple; in Chinese this character is not used alone
利
lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
略
lüè · approximately, roughly; outline
雷
léi · thunder
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1–4–4–1–4–2 · Jia1 li4 lu:e4 · Jia1 li4 lei2

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伽利略·伽利雷 · Jia1 li4 lu:e4 · Jia1 li4 lei2
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Exact source record伽利略·伽利雷 伽利略·伽利雷 [Jia1 li4 lu:e4 · Jia1 li4 lei2] /Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian scientist/