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拉格朗日

Mandarin · pinyin Lā gé lǎng rì

Lagrange (name)
Joseph-Louis Lagrange (1735-1813), French mathematician and physicist

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
格: gé · pattern, standard, form; style
朗: lǎng · clear, bright; distinct
日: rì · sun; day; daytime

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a transliteration of the French surname Lagrange

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