浮士德博士

Mandarin · pinyin Fú shì dé bó shì

Meanings

  1. Dr Faustus
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浮
fú · to float, drift, waft; to exceed; superfluous
士
shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
德
dé · ethics, morality, virtue
博
bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
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2–4–2–2–4 · Fu2 shi4 de2 bo2 shi4

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fau4 si6 dak1 bok3 si6

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