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克林頓

简克林顿 · 繁克林頓

Mandarin · pinyin Kè lín dùn

Clinton (name)
Bill Clinton (1946-), US Democratic politician, President 1993-2001
Hillary Rodham Clinton (1947-), US Democratic politician

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
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顿: dùn · pause, stop; bow, kowtow; arrange

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4–2–4 · Ke4 lin2 dun4

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(Mainland China, Hong Kong) a transliteration of the English male given name and surname Clinton

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