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斯坦福·萊佛士

简斯坦福·莱佛士 · 繁斯坦福·萊佛士

Mandarin · pinyin Sī tǎn fú · Lái fó shì

Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), British statesman and founder of the city of Singapore

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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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佛: fú · Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Japanese)
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field

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1–3–2–2–2–4 · Si1 tan3 fu2 · Lai2 fo2 shi4

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