傑克

简 杰克 · 繁 傑克
Mandarin · pinyin Jié kè

Meanings

  1. Jack (name)
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傑
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克
kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
杰
jié · hero; heroic, outstanding
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2–4 · Jie2 ke4

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name

  1. a transliteration of the English surname and male given name Jack
  2. a transliteration of the English male given name diminutive Jake

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