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塔列朗

Mandarin · pinyin Tǎ liè lǎng

Talleyrand (name)
Prince Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754-1838), French diplomat

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塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
列: liè · a line; to arrange in order, classify
朗: lǎng · clear, bright; distinct

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3–4–3 · Ta3 lie4 lang3

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