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克林德

Mandarin · pinyin Kè lín dé

Clemens von Ketteler (1853–1900), German diplomat killed during the Boxer Rebellion 義和團運動 Yì hé tuán Yùn dòng

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue

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4–2–2 · Ke4 lin2 de2

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