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希特勒

Mandarin · pinyin Xī tè lè

Adolf Hitler (1889-1945)

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希: xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
勒: lēi · strangle, tighten

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1–4–4 · Xi1 te4 le4

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(Mainland-China, Taiwan) a transliteration of the German surname Hitler
(Mainland-China, Taiwan) Adolf Hitler (German dictator)

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