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伊壁鳩魯

简伊壁鸠鲁 · 繁伊壁鳩魯

Mandarin · pinyin Yī bì jiū lǔ

Epicurus (341-270 BC), ancient Greek philosopher

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伊: yī · third person pronoun; he, she, this, that
壁: bì · partition wall; walls of a house; 14th lunar mansion, determinative star γ Pegasi (Algenib)
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鸠: jiū · pigeon; collect, assemble
鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar

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1–4–1–3 · Yi1 bi4 jiu1 lu3

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