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戴高樂

简戴高乐 · 繁戴高樂

Mandarin · pinyin Dài gāo lè

Charles De Gaulle (1890–1970), French general and politician, leader of the Free French during World War II and president of the Republic 1959–1969

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戴: dài · wear on top; support
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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4–1–4 · Dai4 gao1 le4

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a transliteration of the French surname de Gaulle, mostly referring to Charles de Gaulle (1890–1970), the leader of Free French movement

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