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勒維納斯

简勒维纳斯 · 繁勒維納斯

Mandarin · pinyin Lè wéi nà sī

Levinas (philosopher)

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勒: lēi · strangle, tighten
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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard
纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept

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4–2–4–1 · Le4 wei2 na4 si1

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