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亞當·斯密

简亚当·斯密 · 繁亞當·斯密

Mandarin · pinyin Yà dāng · Sī mì

Adam Smith (1723-1790), Scottish ethical philosopher and pioneer economist, author of The Wealth of Nations 國富論

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亞: Look up this written character
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
密: mì · dense, thick, close; intimate
亚: yà · Asia; second
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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4–1–1–4 · Ya4 dang1 · Si1 mi4

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