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單源論

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Mandarin · pinyin dān yuán lùn

theory of single origin (of mankind)

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單: Look up this written character
源: yuán · spring; source, head; surname
論: Look up this written character
单: dān · single, individual, only; lone
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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1–2–4 · dan1 yuan2 lun4

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daan1 jyun4 leon6

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