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庫爾特·瓦爾德海姆

简库尔特·瓦尔德海姆 · 繁庫爾特·瓦爾德海姆

Mandarin · pinyin Kù ěr tè · Wǎ ěr dé hǎi mǔ

Kurt Waldheim (1918-2007), Austrian diplomat and politician, secretary-general of UN 1972-1981, president of Austria 1986-1992

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特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
姆: mǔ · child's governess; matron
库: kù · armory, treasury, storehouse
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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4–3–4–3–3–2–3–3 · Ku4 er3 te4 · Wa3 er3 de2 hai3 mu3

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