勒維納斯

简 勒维纳斯 · 繁 勒維納斯
Mandarin · pinyin Lè wéi nà sī

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  1. Levinas (philosopher)
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勒
lēi · strangle, tighten
維
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斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
维
wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard
纳
nà · admit, take, receive, accept
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4–2–4–1 · Le4 wei2 na4 si1

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lak6 wai4 naap6 si1

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