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尼爾遜

简尼尔逊 · 繁尼爾遜

Mandarin · pinyin Ní ěr xùn

Nelson or Nillson (name)
Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), British naval hero

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尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
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尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
逊: xùn · humble, modest; yield

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2–3–4 · Ni2 er3 xun4

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