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徐霞客

Mandarin · pinyin Xú Xiá kè

Xu Xiake (1587-1641), Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer, author of Xu Xiake's Travel Diaries 徐霞客遊記 Xú Xiá kè Yóu jì

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徐: xú · slowly, quietly, calmly; composed, dignified
霞: xiá · rosy clouds
客: kè · guest, traveller; customer

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2–2–4 · Xu2 Xia2 ke4

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