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斯坦福

Mandarin · pinyin Sī tǎn fú

Stanford or Stamford (name of various people, places and organizations, notably Stanford University)

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
坦: tǎn · flat, smooth; self-possessed
福: fú · happiness, good fortune, blessing

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a transliteration of the English surname and male given name Stanford
Stanford University

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