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富蘭克林

简富兰克林 · 繁富蘭克林

Mandarin · pinyin Fù lán kè lín

(name) Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), US Founding Father, scientist and author

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富: fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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4–2–4–2 · Fu4 lan2 ke4 lin2

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fu3 laan4 hak1 lam4

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name

a transliteration of the English surname and male given name Franklin
a transliteration of the English surname Franklyn
a number of places in the United States

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