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大衛·艾登堡

简大卫·艾登堡 · 繁大衛·艾登堡

Mandarin · pinyin Dà wèi Ài dēng bǎo

David Attenborough (1926–), British naturalist and broadcaster

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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艾: ài · artemisia, mugwort
登: dēng · rise, mount, board, climb
堡: bǎo · fort, fortress; town, village
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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4–4–4–1–3 · Da4 wei4 Ai4 deng1 bao3

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