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勞埃德

简劳埃德 · 繁勞埃德

Mandarin · pinyin Láo āi dé

Lloyd (name)
Lloyd's (London-based insurance group)

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勞: Look up this written character
埃: āi · fine dust, dirt
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work

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2–1–2 · Lao2 ai1 de2

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