羅琳

简 罗琳 · 繁 羅琳
Mandarin · pinyin Luó lín

Meanings

  1. Rowling (name)
  2. Joanne Kathleen Rowling (1965-), author of the Harry Potter series of novels
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琳
lín · beautiful jade, gem
罗
luó · net for catching birds; gauze
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2–2 · Luo2 lin2

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