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史特勞斯

简史特劳斯 · 繁史特勞斯

Mandarin · pinyin Shǐ tè láo sī

(Tw) Strauss (name)
Johann Strauss (1825-1899), Austrian composer
Richard Strauss (1864-1949), German composer

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史: shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work

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3–4–2–1 · Shi3 te4 lao2 si1

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