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劉德華

简刘德华 · 繁劉德華

Mandarin · pinyin Liú Dé huá

Andy Lau (1961-), Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actor

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劉: Look up this written character
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
華: Look up this written character
刘: liú · surname; kill, destroy
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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2–2–2 · Liu2 De2 hua2

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