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唐吉訶德

简唐吉诃德 · 繁唐吉訶德

Mandarin · pinyin Táng jí hē dé

Don Quixote
also written 堂吉訶德 Táng jí hē dé

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唐: táng · Tang dynasty; Chinese
吉: jí · lucky, propitious, good
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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
诃: hē · scold loudly, curse, abuse

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2–2–1–2 · Tang2 ji2 he1 de2

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