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孟德斯鳩

简孟德斯鸠 · 繁孟德斯鳩

Mandarin · pinyin Mèng dé sī jiū

Charles Montesquieu (1689-1755), French political philosopher

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孟: mèng · first in series; great, eminent
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
鳩: Look up this written character
鸠: jiū · pigeon; collect, assemble

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4–2–1–1 · Meng4 de2 si1 jiu1

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maang6 dak1 si1 gau1

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Montesquieu

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