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德萊塞

简德莱塞 · 繁德萊塞

Mandarin · pinyin Dé lái sè

Theodore Dreiser (1871–1945), American writer

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
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塞: sāi · stop up, block, seal, cork; pass, frontier; fortress
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field

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2–2–4 · De2 lai2 se4

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