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尼克森

Mandarin · pinyin Ní kè sēn

Nixon (name)
Richard M Nixon (1913-1994), US president 1969-1974

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尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
森: sēn · forest; luxuriant vegetation

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2–4–1 · Ni2 ke4 sen1

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