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丁韙良

简丁韪良 · 繁丁韙良

Mandarin · pinyin Dīng Wěi liáng

William A.P. Martin (1827-1916), American missionary who lived 62 years in China between 1850 and 1916, and helped found many Chinese colleges, first president of Peking University

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丁: dīng · male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
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良: liáng · good, virtuous, respectable
韪: wěi · right; proper; propriety

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1–3–2 · Ding1 Wei3 liang2

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