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史沫特萊

简史沫特莱 · 繁史沫特萊

Mandarin · pinyin Shǐ mò tè lái

Agnes Smedley (1892-1950), US journalist and activist, reported on China, esp. the communist side

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史: shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
沫: mò · froth, foam, bubbles, suds
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
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莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field

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3–4–4–2 · Shi3 mo4 te4 lai2

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